New research from the CDC showed there are thousands more cases of Lyme disease each year than originally counted. ...

A flu vaccine syringe rests on a table at a flu vaccination clinic Oct. 14, 2020, in Lakewood, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) At a Glance The first flu vaccine was licensed for civilian use in the U.S. in 1945.Dr. Jonas Salk was one of the lead researchers.Nearly 200 million doses of vaccine were expected to be manufactured this flu season. The 1918 influenza pandemic infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide and left 675,000 people dead in the United States,...

At a Glance Southern ticks tend to choose lizards, mostly skinks, as their hosts.Lizards don't transmit Lyme disease bacteria as efficiently as small mammals.A big drop-off in the number of cases of Lyme disease happens south of Virginia. Lyme disease affects in the U.S. and most of the cases turn up in the Northeast even though the black-legged ticks that spread it can be found across the entire country. Lizards may be the reason for that geographic discrepancy, new research...

The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes takes a look at what happens when you are suffering from hypothermia. ...

Strong solar UV radiation, poor sun protection and participation in outdoor activities contribute to an increased rate of melanoma in these states. ...

A tick is photographed in a laboratory. Doctors are working on a new shot that would prevent ticks from spreading Lyme disease. (JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP via Getty Images) At a Glance The shot works differently than a vaccine.It would be administered once a year.Lyme disease is spread by ticks. A new shot to prevent Lyme disease is being tested in human trials and could be available within the next two years, according to a doctor involved in its development. "We're ,"...

Meteorologist Kait Parker says according to a new study, health of asthma patients improve when coal plants are closed near by. ...

Health officials from both the CDC and FDA have warned against eating crab meat imported from Venezuela after 12 cases were tied to diarrhea, vomiting and fever. ...

The R21 malaria vaccine has shown more promise in its Phase Two trials than any previous malaria vaccine. If approved, it could make an enormous difference in malaria prevention. ...

It’s summertime and people are headed to the beach in droves. But a simple dip in the water could prove deadly for some. Here’s what you need to know before wading in. ...

The Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren offers some tips on how to avoid hot car deaths. ...

The state has reported 123 cases, and four deaths during the seventh-wettest summer on record. ...