Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Amid a CDC nationwide advisory, Massachusetts is seeing a rising number of rabies cases driven by cyclical wildlife population surges and prominent carrier threats.

Hantavirus headlines may sound alarming, but Massachusetts health officials say the deadly rodent-borne illness remains extremely rare in the U.S.

Massachusetts health officials said that while monkeypox does not spread easily between people, people can spread the infection once they develop symptoms.

The media hype is stressful for some who have had the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot already and creates anxiety for those still waiting for their turn.

A new CDC order for those flying to the U.S. from other countries requires a negative COVID-19 test before boarding.

Be responsible. Do what works safely for you and your family. Use common sense. And be thankful that this nightmare appears to be almost over.

There's still no agreement on whether the general public should wear face masks to help ward off the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Your chances of contracting the flu are greater than catching the coronavirus.

The national news media needs to step up its game and provide more in-depth coverage of the coronavirus.

The state Department of Health said Monday it reported the death of a woman in her 60s from Hampshire County to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.