Officials have been working to pinpoint the source of a foodborne parasite that has been causing illness across the US this summer. Now they may have found one culprit.

We expect to go into the hospital to get better, not to become sicker. But sometimes hospital patients get infections that they didn't have before going to the hospital for treatment. And these infections could be costly.

The foodborne parasite Cyclospora has been causing infections across the US this summer, leaving authorities searching for a culprit.

Ask some people to name the world's most dangerous diseases and they just may tick off several illnesses that dominate health news headlines. Hepatitis also should be on their radar, according to organizers of World Hepatitis Day.

Health officials celebrated when a safe and effective vaccine to protect against HPV (human papillomavirus) was made available to the public.  But a vaccine can't protect the public if it isn't being used.

As if Lyme disease wasn't enough, people now have a brand new reason to keep tick bites at bay.

An outbreak of the foodborne illness  cyclosporiasis has caused over 45 infections in Texas.  T he public needs to be on alert for digestive symptoms.  Meanwhile, Texas health officials are on the hunt for a cause.

If you want to play a role in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, there are two great ways to do so. First, get tested. Next, get involved in this year's National HIV Testing Day.

The summertime heat sends many of us looking for a place to take a nice, cool dip. As you prepare to swim in pools, lakes and oceans, be mindful of what's in the water and how people can contaminate these places. 

Parents often wonder what they should do when their child has a fever. Should they give the child medication? Will that help, or could that hurt?