FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- There is added strain on Valley hospitals as local emergency rooms see an increase in respiratory illnesses this flu season. "Especially children and the elderly, right now, ...

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In unvaccinated patients, the highly-spreadable virus can lead to pneumonia, ear infections, fever, a red-colored rash and ...

With tick season in full force, here are the most common diseases they spread in the U.S., where they most commonly occur and ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments. New University of ...

As temperatures rise, the siren sound of the swimming pool amplifies. While chemicals like chlorine and bromine do their darndest to kill off bacteria and viruses, some germs stay afloat. Enjoy your ...

Hiking and camping fanatics know all too well the risks of a tick bite. Ticks are tiny but carry mighty illnesses, including Lyme disease. They thrive in heavily wooded areas across the U.S. and ...

COMMON ILLNESSES, JUST HOURS OUT FROM CHRISTMAS AND HANUKKAH. THE GOAL SHOULDN’T JUST BE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BUT BE HEALTHY, TOO. AS PEOPLE BEGIN CONGREGATING INSIDE, WE CERTAINLY SEE MORE OF AN ...

These illnesses are on the rise in Washington state this winter. Getty Images It’s called feeling under the weather for a reason. Winter often brings a spike in illnesses, and Washington state is no ...