The Latest Breaking News from Disease

A new book says the paper long failed to recognise the epidemic that defined the 1980s – in fact, despite the homophobia of its top editor, the Times reported the disease’s deadly advance

Updated vaccines will be especially important to high-risk people, such as pregnant women and the elderly

Outbreaks in the Lombardy ‘pork belt’ were extinguished, say experts, but wild boar could act as a reservoir

"The more people stick to a healthy, plant-based diet with fish . . . the better their health will be"

Consuming unhealthy snacks between nutritious meals linked to higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.

The Food and Drug Administration meets this week to consider a much-debated treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.

Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, is promoted for a number of health benefits – from boosting our heart health, protecting our brain from dementia, and easing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it.

TN Forest Dept. proposes protocol to count endangered Nilgiri Tahr population, may use drones. 1st comprehensive census for State animal, to be conducted in Nov & biennial synchronised count with Kerala. Project Nilgiri Tahr aims to study causes of lumpy skin disease & suggest remedy. #TN #Kerala #NilgiriTahr #Conservation