The Latest Breaking News from Disease

As of this month, getting tested for the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in France no longer requires a prescription – and if you're under 26, it's entirely free. The changes come amid a worrying rise in gonorrhoea, syphilis and other diseases passed on through sex.

Scottish defender was an integral part of the Reds’ success under Bill Shankly in the 1960s

The biofilm found on drains and faucets is a breeding ground for microbes that can cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease, researchers found.

The recommendation is amongst a raft of “bold” measures recommended by health experts

It’s the world’s most popular fruit, but the Cavendish banana is at risk of being wiped out. Queensland scientists say they may have the answer

Travere Therapeutics stock surged Friday after the biotech company snagged full FDA approval for its kidney disease treatment, Filspari.

The 2024 outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis – known as triple E or EEE – has caused six reported and confirmed human disease cases in five states, including one death, as of Sept. 4, 2024.

Bats are dying at an alarming rate. New research links it to an increase in infant mortality from pesticides

Health charities call for taxes on salty products and bans on junk food sponsorship of sport to help cut deaths from heart disease