If you wash pet bowls daily, disinfecting it is not always necessary, says Dr. Trees. However, if you choose to disinfect it, ...

A CDC global travel advisory issued for polio has been updated, warning American travelers to take precautions when traveling ...

Flu activity is beginning to increase in Central Oregon as students return to classrooms and colder weather brings more people indoors. Dr. Cynthia Maree, medical director of infection prevention for ...

A doctor breaks down what you need to know about rabies and how to stay safe amid the CDC new advisory on increased exposures.

Thanks to higher yields, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities look more attractive than they have in years. For those unfamiliar, TIPS are bonds issued by the US Treasury that, unlike traditional ...

Handwashing is one of the first hygiene habits we learn, and reminders to wash up seem to be everywhere — from bathroom signs to posters in clinics and restaurants. And for good reason: washing at the ...

All cruise ships that visit or sail from a U.S. port are subject to two surprise health inspections each year. The inspections are carried out by the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP). So far in ...

In his groundbreaking “La Technique,” Jacques Pépin showed Americans how to do everything from carving swans out of apples to breaking down lamb. Jacques Pépin at home in Madison, Conn., in the ...

According to the CDC estimated global rates of handwashing after using the toilet are only 19%. Once you hear that statistic, every shared surface feels different. On this episode, we sit down with Dr ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Erica Schwartz is one step away from becoming the next director of the U.S. CDC. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 13-10 July 30 to favorably report her ...