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More than 90 cases of cyclosporiasis have now been reported in Connecticut, according to the Department of Public Health. Cyclospora, the “explosive diarrhea parasite” has been spreading around the country since early July and has been linked to fresh produce. The new data, released on Friday, said that there are now 94 cases in the state. DPH said that 43…

New research from the CDC finds that ticks that cause diseases keep marching into new areas.

Vibrio bacteria naturally live in coastal waters, and some types can cause an illness called vibriosis.

Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is among those participating in studies for doctors to learn to diagnose the brain disease in the living.

Whether Lindsay Clancy was suffering from undiagnosed postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children is central to her defense.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday cutting the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11, a change drawing a response from Connecticut health officials and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, advising states revise their recommended childhood vaccine schedule over unproven allegations that vaccines cause autism. There is no credible scientific evidence that vaccines, including the MMR vaccine, lead to autism.

When you need to rehydrate, water is the obvious beverage choice — but there’s one unexpected beverage that’s as hydrating.

New research from NYU Langone Health found that people who avoid three vascular risk factors in middle age had about 13 more dementia-free years.

Experts say the timing of vaccinations and when they’re effective is crucial before school so kids can stay healthier during the year.

A cardiologist explains why a popular type of drink can be “dangerous” for heart patients, and why he advises everyone in general to avoid it.

It’s part of a deal reached with the justice department and joins Cleveland Clinic and Texas Children’s Hospital.

Sydney Towle, who documented her treatment for a form of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma on social media, has died.

The vaccine, marketed as mFLUSIVA, was approved for use in persons 50 years of age and older.

Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that’s sickened 345 people in 27 states, the CDC said Wednesday.

Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina are the newly linked states, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday it removed jalapeños from some restaurants after determining they’re potentially tied to a salmonella outbreak.

Doctors are sending out a warning to parents after a recent rise in electric scooter injuries. In fact, Connecticut Children’s in Hartford said they saw a record number of patients this weekend. They said five kids were seen for electric scooter injuries just this weekend. And there have been 143 E-Scooter-related traumas between May and July of this year. Electric…

Connecticut Children’s is warning parents after seeing a record number of children treated for electric scooter injuries over the weekend.

Two people in Michigan who had contracted cyclosporiasis have died, the state Health and Human Services Department said Monday.