A tiny insect called a midge spreads the disease, and the earliest known case dates back to 1955 in a forest worker near a ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of ...

According to the World Health Organization, approxi‑ mately four people die by suicide in Kenya every day, with a crude ...

Weeks after Beach Boys founding member Brian Wilson died at 82, the factors that contributed to his June 11 death have been ...

However, with the rise in antibiotic resistance, many countries have banned the use of antibiotics in this way. Dr Joan Torrent and his colleagues at Oligo Basics, of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, are ...

Amid promising signs, officials urged caution, noting that the outbreaks vary by clade, response measures, and social ...

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible.

"If the children born during the treatment period test negative, we can confirm that transmission is no longer occurring in those areas” ...

Experts share their tips on preventing measles during travel, including when to get vaccinated and how long to isolate if infected, in light of recent measles outbreaks and new CDC measles travel ...

Disinfectants are used extensively for surface cleaning, floor cleaning, and equipment cleaning in critical care units and ...

Mathematical models indicate that the worst-case scenario of the Trump administration’s HIV-related cuts could result in 3 ...

A 50-plus year old Douglas County woman was hospitalized for a confirmed second case of hantavirus this summer, Carson City ...