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Amid threats from mpox and new unknown viruses, how do epidemiologists track pathogens before a health crisis begins?

Vaccination is likely to be an uphill struggle after re-emergence of the disease in the territory, where war has decimated healthcare

Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda are some of the east African countries that have reported cases of mpox – a viral infectious disease – in the latest outbreak which started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2023. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

A consistent daily routine can provide structure and predictability, reducing stress for both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer’s.

Researchers suggest that a one-time measurement of three biomarkers could accurately forecast the risk of major cardiovascular events in the decades to come.

The human body is a fascinating specimen. It is “designed” to defend itself against pathogens, or foreign matter that can wreak havoc with illnesses and diseases. Its cells capture and destroy invading germs. Its immune response targets specific pathogens, keeping you healthy and disease-free. Sometimes, however, the disease-fighting cells and…

Climate crisis could accelerate spread of mosquito-borne diseases like eastern equine encephalitis, experts warn

Does aging cause metabolic decline, or does metabolic disruption accelerate aging? Or both?

Several cases have been confirmed and cattle are being kept in restricted zones

A health official said a polio vaccination campaign had begun in Gaza on Saturday after the war-torn territory recorded its first case of the disease in a quarter of a century.

After battling endometriosis herself, a British entrepreneur backs £1m study hoping to improve understanding of the disease