In order to stay healthy, one must be aware of the common diseases that arise during the monsoon and how to deal with or ...

Waterborne illnesses are a significant concern during the monsoon season. Here's what you need to know about the causes, symptoms, and prevention.

The Department of Health (DOH) issued Monday a renewed warning against a possible surge in rainy season illnesses, including dengue, leptospirosis, and waterborne diseases, as persistent rains and ...

Stagnant water bodies like summer ponds often appear harmless but can harbor dangerous bacteria causing leptospirosis, a disease capable of severe health impacts or even death. Although once ...

Childhood non-communicable diseases too often go undetected and untreated Kelly sits up from her bed at Kadoma General Hospital in southwest Zimbabwe and greets her visitors with a broad smile ...

New and Easier Way to Monitor Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Kids UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Walnut Creek clinic one of few in the West to offer intestinal ultrasound to pediatric patients.

Heavy rains that struck Mandalay and Sagaing – the epicenter of the recent earthquake in Myanmar – over the weekend have further complicated the humanitarian situation. The existing lack of sanitation ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to face an escalating humanitarian crisis as conflict-driven displacement leaves millions without access to food, clean water, electricity, and basic ...

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

News Health Waterborne disease outbreaks at 60 splash pads nationwide since 1997 led to 123 hospitalizations, CDC report says The splash pad at Jones Beach in 2018 shortly after opening.

Splash pads might bring to mind memories of fun in the summer sun — but they can also be associated with waterborne disease, the CDC says.