Diarrhea and fever can be caused by food poisoning, viruses, or bacteria, and they usually go away on their own in a few days. Drinking small, frequent sips of water helps prevent dehydration when you ...

A woman in New York may have contracted a case of locally-transmitted chikungunya virus, an illness usually associated with travel. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause fever, ...

Rheumatic fever (RF) is a fairly rare inflammatory condition in developed countries that can develop as a complication of untreated strep throat caused by group A streptococcal infections. It ...

Few things cause as much worry for parents as a child with a fever. The flushed cheeks, warm forehead and droopy eyes often send caregivers into a spiral of concern. Although fevers can seem alarming, ...

The bacterium that causes Q fever, an infectious disease that humans contract from animals, is associated with an increased risk of lymphoma, according to a study published online today in Blood, the ...

A fever during pregnancy can feel extra stressful – suddenly every sniffle feels high-stakes. The good news? Most fevers are mild, manageable, and don't harm your baby when you treat them quickly.