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 brain swelling known as encephalitis. Measles is less common on cruise ships, ...

The flu and common cold are caused by different viruses and have different symptoms. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics, unlike a sore throat caused by a virus. Seek ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the school year begins, students face exposure to numerous germs found on desks, keyboards, in classrooms, and on playgrounds. Dr. Marc Concepcion from River Bend Medical Associates discussed the ...