People, whether rich or poor, have suffered from all sorts of ailments since the dawn of humanity. Here are history’s 25 most ...

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

Infectious Disease Expert Dr. William Schaffner explained how taking an antiviral drug early on could shorten how long you ...

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Kansas is experiencing the largest tuberculosis outbreak in American history. Here's how to protect yourself, according to an ...

In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert over a "highly infectious" disease, warning that one infected ...

“We found that harvesting a high proportion of the adult males in the herd – around 40% every year for 20 years, is expected ...

It's helpful to know that only infectious conjunctivitis (meaning pink eye caused by viruses or bacteria) is contagious.

Broward Health Dr. Craig Harrison is an emergency care physician. On Wednesday he said there has been an increase in upper ...

Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in ...

Do you know that World Leprosy Day is celebrated every year in January? Let us gain information about the day and break some ...