Shigellosis is an infection with Shigella bacteria. It causes diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomach pain. You can get it from other people, contaminated food or from natural bodies of water like lakes and rivers.

The color and shade of your urine offer a window to your health.

The future of prescription delivery has officially taken off! We’re now delivering certain medications to some patients’ homes via drones. This marks the start of the first long-term deployment of a prescription drug drone delivery program by a U.S. health system. Here’s a look at how it works.

They’re more similar to a common cold, and they aren’t detected by flu tests. When people talk about the flu, it’s really influenza A and B viruses. They’re the viruses that are responsible for our annual flu season.

There are three types of flu viruses that affect people. They’re known as influenza viruses A, B and C. Influenza A and influenza B viruses are the heavy hitters. They’re the ones that cause the most severe illness and lead to widespread outbreaks. Influenza C viruses cause mild illnesses in people.

A sore throat (pharyngitis) is a scratchy or burning feeling in the back of your throat. It may hurt to swallow or talk. Most sore throats happen because of a viral infection, like the common cold or flu.

Bronchitis is when the airways leading to your lungs (trachea and bronchi) get inflamed and fill with mucus. You get a nagging cough as your body tries to get rid of the mucus. Your cough can last two or more weeks.

A healthcare provider can help you manage symptoms so migraines don’t take over your life.

A migraine is much more than a bad headache. It can cause debilitating, throbbing, one-sided head pain that can leave you in bed for days. Movement, lights, sounds and other triggers may cause symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vision changes, irritability and more.