Women of childbearing age are advised to avoid alcohol unless they're on birth control says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
The first case of Zika virus infection in Jamaica was reported after a 4-year-old child tested positive on Jan. 29. The boy showed some symptoms back in Jan. 17 after a visit in Texas, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of Health.
At least 31 people have been infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the United States.
Connecticut and Missouri joined the long list of states affected by Listeria outbreak linked to packaged salads made at a Dole facility in Ohio.
Hypothermia and frosbite can be prevented by staying somewhere warm or by having proper clothing for protection from the cold weather.
The number of Americans living up to or over 100 years old is growing, per a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Majority of sexually active teens and young adults don't get as much HIV testing as recommended, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The geographic expansion of the ticks can be seen dramatically in the large areas of the U.S. like Vermont, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York. Cases of Lyme disease, hence, have increased since 1998.
