HEALTH November 25 Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes has killed 2, infected 99: This is a 'wake-up call' A total of 99 illnesses have now been reported due to a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alert.
HEALTH November 13 Ohio woman who lost all four limbs to flu complications speaks out to raise awareness Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in Ohio, lost all four limbs when the flu led to a bacterial infection and sepsis infection. She told her story to Fox News Digital.
HEALTH October 15 Drinking raw milk caused Campylobacter infectious outbreak in Utah: What to know about the illness Fourteen people in Salt Lake County, Utah, recently developed campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection; most drank raw milk. Here's what to know about the outbreak and how to prevent it.
Medications October 8 Antibiotic doxycycline can be morning-after pill for high-risk patients after unprotected sex, CDC suggests CDC officials are set to endorse the use of a common antibiotic as a morning-after preventive measure for gay and bisexual men to combat increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
Texas September 12 Texas man dies after raw oyster dinner linked to bacteria in shellfish Texas health officials said that a man in his 30s died over Labor Day weekend after consuming raw oysters at a local restaurant.
VIDEO September 12 Texas health official discusses resident who died from shellfish bacteria at restaurant Galveston County Local Health Authority Dr. Philip Keiser discussed with FOX 26 Houston a man in his thirties who contracted Vibrio Vulnificus after eating raw oysters at a Texas restaurant. (FOX 26 Houston)
HEALTH September 1 Virginia declares statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease: 'Rare but serious' The state of Virginia is warning of a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, a "rare but serious" bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis. Here's what you need to know.
Connecticut August 30 Vibrio bacteria blamed for 2 deaths in Connecticut Two Connecticut residents have reportedly died this summer from Vibrio vulnificus infections, which stem from bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater.
HEALTH August 28 E.coli bacteria detected in Grand Canyon National Park’s water supply E.coli bacteria has been detected in the water supply inside the Grand Canyon National Park, according to an advisory released by the National Park Service (NPS) on Friday.
California August 26 Athletes break out in rashes, fever after Tough Mudder race Nearly two dozen people who participated in a Tough Mudder challenge developed rashes and fever after the event last weekend, Sonoma County health officials said.
