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Infections and infectious diseases

Find out everything you need to know about infections, including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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5 Ways You Can Catch Norovirus, aka the Winter Vomiting Bug
Having just 18 norovirus particles on your food can make you sick.

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5 Strategies for Sticking to a Hepatitis C Treatment Plan
Give yourself the best chance of a cure by following through on your treatment.

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US is at risk of a severe flu season this year, CDC director says
The country experienced very few flu cases during 2020-2021 flu season. However, as COVID restrictio...

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We may be closer to a universal flu vaccine, study indicates
While current flu vaccines fight the seasonal flu, they wouldn't be able to provide much protection ...

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How to prepare for flu season
Flu activity often begins to accelerate in October and peaks between December and February. In this...

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How to recognize flu symptoms in children
Recognizing flu symptoms in children is important for timely medical intervention and to prevent the...

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CDC issues new monkeypox guidance
In the last month, the U.S. has had 72 reported cases of monkeypox throughout 18 states.

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Feeling Itchy? It Could Be a Yeast Infection
Here’s what you need to know about yeast infections, and when uncomfortable itching may have another...

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What Increases My Risk for Parasitic Infections?
Certain factors can increase your risk for parasitic infections, says gastroenterologist Robynne Chu...

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What Are the Symptoms of Parasitic Infections?
A tummy ache may well be a sign of a parasitic infection, but it's not the only one, says gastroente...