1 person dies of the plague in northern Arizona

One person is dead, according to officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare, on the same day they showed up at Flagstaff Medical Center with symptoms of the plague.

This kind of coffee could dramatically increase your risk of going blind, study finds

Researchers in a new study learned that consuming this specific type of coffee may substantially increase a person’s risk of a common eye disease that can result in blindness.

ER visits for tick bites are at their highest level in years: Here's where

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season is tick season." Here's how safe your state is.

Veteran Forsyth County firefighter searching for living kidney donor

A veteran Forsyth County firefighter suffering from Stage 4 kidney disease is searching for an organ donor who could save his life.

Flesh-eating screwworm fly prompts livestock import ban at US-Mexico border

The U.S. has shut its southern border to livestock imports again after a flesh-eating parasite was found further north in Mexico than previously reported, raising alarm among American agriculture officials.

Senate committee advances Trump's CDC pick Susan Monarez

She was formally nominated in March after President Donald Trump withdrew his initial pick, former Rep. David Weldon.

Study reveals new ways to predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease

UCLA Health researchers have identified four diagnostic pathways that can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, offering new possibilities for early detection and prevention.

Georgia House study committee looking into impacts of smoking

A Georgia House study committee led by Rep. Sharon Cooper is examining the economic and health impacts of smoking across the state.

Small health signs you shouldn't ignore
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For far too many of us, small health issues that are commonly overlooked can become extremely serious problems. The Fox Medical Team's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Alyse Eady with some eye-opening information.