Dr. Susan Monarez is slated to be sworn in as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, a ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks.

Legionnaires' disease surfaces in Harlem, New York. The outbreak sickens many and causes one death. Legionella bacteria ...

Vaccination rates for several diseases including measles, diphtheria and polio decreased among U.S. kindergartners in the ...

Justin Timberlake 's announcement that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease has put a spotlight on the condition that impacts nearly 500,000 people in the United States each year, according to the ...

Lyme disease is a tick-borne infectious disease that, if left untreated, can affect the joints, heart and nervous system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.

The CDC is considering a travel warning for China as chikungunya virus cases surge past 5,000, raising global concern over ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting new permanent leadership. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick Susan Monarez to serve as CDC director. She’ll be the CDC’s first ...

Justin Timberlake isn't alone in his battle with Lyme disease. Thousands of Americans are diagnosed with the tick-borne ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans ...