The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw ...

The bacteria is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood. It also lives ...

The flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus is routeinly found in the swimming waters on New Jersey's shores. What you should know.

Intense heat is set to surge into the Northeast late this week, with temperatures climbing high enough in some areas to ...

A child in South Carolina has died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as brain-eating amoeba.

Ohio has many beaches, but some of them might not be safe to swim in during this heat wave, including several along Lake Erie ...

A Mayo Clinic study confirmed the accuracy of a new FDA-approved blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

A Black man who was shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by Florida deputies during a traffic stop will ...

BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness platform for people of color, marked its 20th anniversary with a vibrant rooftop celebration on July 21 at the St. Regis Chicago. The milestone ...

The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force has arrested 11 people at a school construction site in Loxley on Wednesday.

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed one fatality because of Vibrio vulnificus, a rare bacterium that naturally ...