Personal care and hygiene items can harbor bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause infection. Doctors reveal which items they ...

The Tacoma Humane Society is urgently seeking medical fosters for cats and kittens as it grapples with an influx of animals affected by ringworm. The shelter is currently caring for 31 cats with the ...

Showering in a campsite exposes you to germs and bacteria, even when trying to get clean. But one pet supply is just the trick for staying safe.

This year’s National Farm Safety & Health Week on September 21-27 with a theme of Safety First - Avoid The Worst is the ...

Pet poisonings are a serious risk, with the ASPCA reporting over 400,000 cases annually. Common dangers include medications, ...

Turbulence experienced by aircraft can turn a smooth flight into a bumpy one – and even have dangerous consequences. And it is all caused by the movement of air in the atmosphere. Airplanes achieve ...

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by ...

A paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution finds that the relatively high rate of autism-spectrum disorders in humans is likely due to how humans evolved in the past. The paper is titled "A general ...

Tick-borne encephalitis virus can infect the nervous system and cause life-threatening illness. Finding the cellular gateway ...

Q For almost two months now, I’ve had bumps on the back, sides and crown of my head. They itch all the time — and even more ...

Higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — a chemical in marijuana that produces a euphoric feeling or “high” — was linked with changes in how eggs mature and a possible increase in chromosome ...

Pain in the MCP joint can result from injury, infection, inflammation, or some medical conditions. Treatment depends on the cause but may include medications, splints and supports, hand therapy, and ...