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A deadly disease that plagues deer was recently detected in the remains of a road-killed deer in Florida — marking the first known instance of the illness found in the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Thursday.

Greater Manchester has some of the highest rates of the diseases outside of London

The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic

Alcohol isn't the only danger to your liver - according to statistics, rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rates are soaring amongst several groups in particular, with many missing the early-stage symptoms, which could lead to serious liver damage

Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, will also probably be on the receiving end of emerging infectious disease threats as…

Kawasaki disease mainly affects children under five

Sophie Hinchliffe's son spent ten days in hospital in a 'real life nightmare', after he was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease following a temperature spike of over 40C

It affects around 200m people globally yet as a new Hillary Clinton-produced documentary shows, endometriosis is still a misunderstood and under-researched condition

Little Ronnie was rushed to hospital where he stayed for 10 days after contracting the potentially lethal illness