Common infectious diseases like the flu and rarer ones like Whipple's disease can be prevented. Learn about them, their symptoms, treatment, and more.
Bird flu
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of Bird Flu: What You Should Know
Cattle herds in California (bird flu)
Can You Get Bird Flu From Raw Milk?
mpox vaccines
U.S. Confirms First Case of More Severe Mpox Strain
Employees are working on epidemic prevention for chickens at a livestock company in Zhangjiakou,
First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child Has Public Health Experts on Alert
Woman with cough at home
Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Infection and Lung Effects
COVID vaccination illustration.
Side Effects and Safety of Latest COVID-19 Vaccines
An image of Escherichia coli and Cephalosporin Antibiotic bacteria
Bacteria: Classifying Types by Shape and Purpose
Close-up of woman with a glass of water holding a white pill up to her mouth
Can Antibiotics Like Amoxicillin Make You Tired?
Woman holding a smartphone in one hand while reading a prescription pill bottle
What Happens if You Miss an Antibiotic Dose?
Sick young woman at home on the sofa with a cold, she is covering with a blanket and blowing her nose
Bird Diseases and Risk of Bird Droppings
monkeypox
WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency. What to Know About the New Strain
Young asian man patient searching pills information on wheelchair.
How Long Does Metronidazole Stay in Your System?
West Nile virus
How Common Is West Nile Virus in the U.S.?
Man receiving prescription from doctor
Parasites: Ones That Bite, Infect, and Live in GI Tract
Woman with stomach pain at home
Typhoid: Everything You Need to Know About This Infectious Disease
Woman checking her temperature
Pseudomonas: How Serious Is Bacterial Infection?
Person resting in hospital
Cytokine Release Syndrome: What to Know
Chickens are kept indoors due to Avian Flu
Is It Safe to Consume Milk and Eggs During Bird Flu Outbreak?
A dog talk on a person's skin
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: What You Need to Know
A close-up of a bottle of amoxicillin antibiotic suspension with a blurred background
Cephalexin vs. Amoxicillin: Similarities and Differences
A person looks up health information on their laptop at home while isolating after an exposure to an infectious disease
Incubation Period and Timeline of Different Infectious Diseases
Older woman taking a pill at home while holding a glass of water in the other hand
How Long Do Doxycycline Side Effects Last?
Different medications on display, including a pill bottle of azithromycin
What to Know About Z-Pak for Sinus Infection
Sick, young woman sitting on a sofa at home with pills on the table
How Long Do Antibiotics Stay in Your System?
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How Long Does Amoxicillin Take to Work?
Box and blister pack of amoxicillin antibiotics
Taking Amoxicillin for a Sinus Infection: What to Expect
Doxycycline pill bottle
What to Expect When Taking Doxycycline for a Sinus Infection
Paxlovid pills
Molnupiravir vs. Paxlovid: Which Is Better for COVID-19?
Young woman having a bandage placed on her arm by female doctor after a vaccination
Should You Get a Measles Booster?
A baby with an adhesive bandage on a vaccination site on the thigh
Pneumococcal Vaccine: Types, Schedule, and Side Effects
Close up image of a person holding a glass of whiskey
Alcohol, Antibiotics, and Healing: What Happens?
chickens at a poultry farm
Bird Flu Is Still Mostly a Concern for the Birds
Child's feet in dirt
What Is Tinea Nigra?
A person pointing to an X-ray on the computer screen.
What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?
Woman looking in the mirror at reddened, raised skin on her face.
Symptoms of Skin Tuberculosis
Slender woman opens the curtains in the bedroom early in the morning. - stock photo
How Long Can Scabies Live in a Mattress?
Sad senior man lying on the hospital bed and with a nasal breathing tube for treatment respiratory. Concept of Health care for the elderly, quarantine coronavirus (COVID-19) - stock photo
Post-Sepsis Syndrome Overview
Woman holding her throat
Strep Throat Without Tonsils: Can You Still Get It?
Woman with headache
What to Know About Tuberculous Meningitis
monkeypox
What Is Mpox?
Lab scientist studying virus mutation
How Do Viruses Mutate?
Pharmacist preparing antibiotic prescription
Names, Types, and Uses of Common Antibiotics
Muslim woman stomach pain from C. diff infection
Long-Term Problems After C. Diff
An illustration with a person holding antibiotic pills near a bagel on a plate on a table
Every Antibiotics Question You Have, Answered
Map of pandemic hotspots
Epidemic vs. Pandemic: What Are the Differences?
Woman with fever symptoms lying on sofa and using phone - stock photo
What Are the Symptoms of an Infection?
Antibodies respond to antigens on virus
What Is an Antigen?
Penicillin G injection
What to Know About Penicillin G
Woman doctor preparing injection
What to Know About Ceftriaxone
lymphadenitis
What to Know About Lymphadenitis
Scientist working in a cleanroom - stock photo
Candida auris (C. auris) Symptoms and Treatment
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An Overview of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)
illustration of a virus
Differences Between Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Epstein Barr virus
Autoimmune Diseases Associated With Epstein-Barr Virus
Anatomy of liver, antero-visceral view.
How to Keep Yourself Safe Without a Spleen
A pharmacist counting pills to fill a prescription.
What Is Penicillin Used For?
E. coli Bacteria
An Overview of E. Coli
Cellulitis
Cellulitis Treatment and What You Need to Know
Ancylostoma hookworm, illustration
Different Types of Parasites You Should Be Aware Of
Hookworm
Hookworm in Humans: Signs, Transmission, Prevention