The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Melissa, a 30-year-old educator, came to the emergency department with a sudden onset of double vision. She had not been in an accident or suffered any trauma and had never experienced this symptom before. However, she noted that a few months earlier, the vision in one of her eyes had…

Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions.

Cancer has become one of the most feared illnesses in India. It might seem a surprise but the country is paralysed by its dread of cancer in many ways. One significant barrier in the fight against cancer is the fear surrounding the disease, even with advances in medical research and…

Diabetes is a global health problem. Those who suffer from this disease produce little or no insulin, or have an ineffective response to insulin that causes their high blood sugar levels to be abnormally high.

Pancreatic cancer is very difficult to diagnose at an early stage

Researchers say cost-effective treatment that cuts heart disease and stroke risk is linked to better health in older age

Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.

Tick-borne diseases are witnessing an uptick in the US. After Wetland virus, a tick borne illness affecting the brain, another such disease Babesiosis has been showing an upward trend in the US which has left health officials and doctors worried.

Albany reports fourth Legionnaires' disease death at Peregrine Senior Living; outbreak response ongoing with collaborative efforts to contain and prevent f...

Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950

The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation that means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differently, with some suffering more serious complications than others.