Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Here are six actions you can take to prepare and protect yourself and your family from coronavirus.

Diabetes is on the rise among Americans 50 years and older, and trends among older Hispanics are particularly noteworthy, according to recently released government data that the AARP Public Policy Institute has incorporated into its interactive research and data visualization tool AARP DataExplorer.

En español | With flu season about to start, health officials reassured Americans that the new, updated flu vaccine now available should do a better job than last year’s.

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The norovirus -- a nasty little bug that causes stomach upset similar to food poisoning -- sickened passengers and crew on three cruise ships sailing out of Florida and Louisiana this past weekend, requiring the ships to delay departure while they underwent special disinfection.

Holiday baking is in full force, but don't be tempted to nibble on that raw cookie dough. Especially you, ladies.

So why are they called cold cuts?