Prostaglandins, in turn, "tell" the hypothalamus (an almond-sized structure situated at the base of the brain) to turn up the heat. Some medications can also cause a fever in certain people. This ...

Here, our experts help you better understand what can cause your chills, but no fever, and what you should do about it. Plus, when to see a doctor to get to the bottom of your goosebumps.

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is an infection caused by a fungus called coccidioides. It's also known as San Joaquin Valley fever or desert rheumatism. Valley fever is the first stage of ...

Barstool Sports founder and owner Dave Portnoy went on a long rant roasting anybody who's citing race as the root cause for ...

Cedar fever comes from the pollen released by Ashe juniper trees. And in Austin, particularly west of I-35, these trees are ...

An infection can occur when a person inhales these spores. Hot and dry conditions are favorable to the fungus that causes the ...

Experiencing a burning sensation in the genital area is uncomfortable and concerning. While many people immediately associate ...

Following tests on multiple samples, the fever which spread in the northern region of the island and claimed 7 lives, has ...

The infected insects are unable to carry the viruses that cause dengue, Zika, chikungunya, or yellow fever, but, inoculated with Wolbachia, when they reproduce they transmit the bacteria to others ...

Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson said that Time Magazine should have put the whole WNBA on its cover instead of just ...

What Causes Yellow Fever? A virus spread through mosquitoes like the Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) causes yellow fever. Yellow fever is part of a group of viruses called flaviviruses ...