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18-Year-Old Almost Loses Her Finger Due To Oral Compulsive Habit

A Tik Tok video posted by a Texas teen who almost lost a finger due to her nail-biting habit is going viral.

This Vaccine Can lower Your Risk of Stroke by 16%

The Zoster Vaccine Live not only prevents shingles but also reduces stroke risk significantly.

Regional map including China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and Wuhan Seafood Market, identified as the centre of a pneumonia outbreak that has sickened dozens and killed four.

Coronavirus May Be Spreading Undetected

The good news is that the reported number of coronavirus (2019-nCoV)) cases in Indonesia and Thailand is low. The bad news is that people with undetected infections may be unknowingly spreading the virus that now has killed more than 600 and sickened over 31,000.

Dentist's Malpractice Kills 1, Infects 14

A New Jersey oral surgeon has been suspended from practicing for five years after his poor infection protocols led to the death of a patient and infected 14 others.

The latest numbers on coronavirus cases worldwide

Coronavirus Update: 25% Of Patients in China Are 'Very Serious'

"It’s escalating. The number of cases that increase from one day to another is clearly going up in a very steep slope,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

An Indonesian health official checks the temperature of passengers at the airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi. Indonesia has not reported any confirmed infections so far

Indonesia Douses Passengers from Wuhan With Mist Spray

Photos posted to Twitter on Saturday show passengers disembarking a Batik Air Indonesia flight where people clad in yellow hazmat suits and backpack like containers spray them down with a clear mist.

Mongolia Shuts Down Borders, US Raises Travel Advisory

The United States, on Monday, raised the travel advisory level from 2 to 3.

Hundreds of millions of Chinese people head to their hometowns for Lunar New Year but many travellers seemed unfazed by the mystery virus

China Virus Spreads to New Cities

Chinese officials confirmed a third death and the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission said the number of patients with pneumonia has grown from 62 to 136.

Syphilis is on the rise in the United States.

Syphilis Symptoms: Rashes On This Body Part Could Be A Warning Sign

Rashes on palms of the hand and soles of the feet could be an indication of one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.

Wuhan health officials said the man who died from a new virus believed to be from the SARS family had purchased goods from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, which authorities identified as the outbreak centre

China Virus Hits Japan, First Wuhan Coronavirus Patient Confirmed

The man developed a fever on Jan. 3, three days before he returned to Japan.

Next-Gen Wound Gel Found Promising In Treating And Preventing Infections

Scientists have designed a new hydrogel treatment for wound infections and it appears promising.

Johan Chamorro and his soster Joanna at their home in McLean, Virginia, on December 26, 2019; 18 months after bone-marrow therapy he shows no signs of his genetic illness

The 'Supercells' That Cured An Infant's Grave Genetic Illness

The 'supercells' that cured an infant's grave genetic illness

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: Everything You Need To Know About The Rare Disease

This rare immune disease took the life of popular ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff.

Shark Wounds Don't Get Infected Easily, Study Finds

How come sharks seem to be resistant to infections? A team of researchers found that the bacteria on their skin might have something to do with it.

WHO Observes Increase Of Measles Cases As Outbreaks In Many Countries Continue

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. It claimed more than 100,000 lives in 2017. Now, the World Health Organization reported that cases of measles will continue to rise.

Man Contracts Rare Infection After Being Licked By Pet Dog, Dies

“Pet owners with flu-like symptoms should urgently seek medical advice when their symptoms exceed those of a simple viral infection, which in this case were breathing problems and rash," a doctor said.

Sea Creatures Develop Rare Transmissible Cancers, Scientists Say

A rare type of transmissible cancer is affecting mussel species in different parts of the world. How did the cancer move from one part of the world to another?