Following a seemingly endless list of contaminated food outbreaks, the government proposed new legislation designed to protect consumers.

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In the U.S., vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases.

Parents are constantly concerned about the health and safety of their children and they take many steps to protect them.

It's true that newborn babies are immune to many diseases because they have antibodies they got from their mothers.

The CDC has published guidelines to help schools decide on the proper course of action to deal with H1N1.

West Nile Virus season is kicking off early this year with infected mosquitoes found in several states.

Following the death of a pregnant woman from swine flu, pregnant women are being urged to take Tamiflu at first sign of the flu.

Following the death of a pregnant woman from swine flu, pregnant women are being urged to take Tamiflu at first sign of the flu