Scientists Could Send Drug-Resistant Bacteria Fake Messages
Doctors might be able to treat drug-resistant bacteria by using their own signals against them.
Cyclosporiasis Cases On The Rise In US
The illness is usually caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated by feces of those already infected by it.
How Researchers Break Down Bacteria’s Defenses To Fight Infection
Doctors can fight off drug-resistant bacteria and fungi by using the microbes’ own defenses against them.
Plague Helps Environment, Reducing Lead Pollution In Atmosphere
Scientists analyzed ice from a mountain glacier to find that a medieval plague made people sick enough that they stopped polluting the atmosphere and environment with lead.
Elton John's Net Worth Following Illness
After the legendary musician cancelled his shows because of a "harmful" infection, here's a look at how much wealth he has amassed over his long career.
Brazil Yellow Fever Outbreak Kills Howler Monkeys
An outbreak of yellow fever is wiping out brown howler monkeys, but it gives scientists an opportunity to learn a lot.
Is Yellow Fever The New Zika?
An increasing number of people in Brazil have contracted the virus and more than 100 people have already died since the outbreak started in December.
NYC Rats Spread Deadly Infection
One person has already been killed since the outbreak was detected.
Could A Cure For HIV Be On The Way?
The world is one step closer to defeating the deadly global epidemic.
Zombie Apocalypse Could Spread Faster Than The Black Death: Study
The study predicts that only 273 survivors would remain within 100 days of a Zombie outbreak.
Salmonella Recalls Affect Holiday Food Items
Milk powder possibly contaminated with salmonella led to multiple companies recalling food products in December.
Gay Men See Spike In STDs
The infection rate, found in France, has been blamed on high-risk sexual behaviors.
Europe Slaughters Birds To Slow Avian Flu Epidemic
France, the Netherlands, Finland and other countries have reported cases of highly infectious bird flu in poultry stocks.
Texas Man May Have Contracted Biblical Disease From Armadillos
Doctors think an Austin man may have contracted leprosy from armadillos in Florida.
Zika Is No Longer A Public Health Emergency
But the virus is still spreading throughout the globe.
China Just Got Its Second Case Of Zika
Officials say a man, who had traveled to the U.S. and Central America, returned to China with symptoms of Zika.
More Pregnant Women Diagnosed With Zika
New cases of Zika are being reported all the time but so much is still unknown about the virus.
Flu Season Means Uptick In Flu Shots
The best time to get a flu vaccination is before the end of October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises.
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Hand Foot And Mouth Diseases Hits Many Colleges
More than 70 cases of the disease were reported at the University of Illinois alone this semester.
Experiments On Monkeys Could Lead To Cure For HIV
Scientists conducted an experimental treatment on monkeys combining old techniques and new with promising results.
STD Rates In US Higher Than Ever Before
An estimated 1.5 million cases of chlamydia were reported in 2015.
Superbugs Could Take Us Back In Time
At least 23,000 die every year from antibiotic resistant infections.
Arkansas Mumps Outbreak Under Investigation
Hundreds of people in Arkansas have recently reported symptoms or tested positive for the mumps.
Animal TB Poses Threat To Human Health
A report published Friday said animal tuberculosis, spread through contaminated food, primarily raw or unpasteurized milk, was “far more common than previously recognized.”
Anthrax Scare In Australia Turns Out To Be Cocaine Prank
A man in Australia causes an anthrax scare at a Brisbane police station.
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