The Latest Breaking News from Disease

A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall.

Man watched the disease do damage to his father and worries when the young woman eats carelessly and gains weight.

Climate change is our planet’s most immediate existential threat, and will likely only worsen for the foreseeable future.

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country, with 15 states facing "high" or "very high" levels of infections, including flu, COVID-19, RSV and common cold.

Scientists have been observing for decades an intriguing resemblance between multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease where the immune system of the body attacks the central nervous system (CNS) and can cause neurodegeneration, and a deficiency in vitamin B12, an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and functioning of the…

A healthy smile helps us live long, well and happy lives. But just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes.

In a recent report, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sounded the alarm about the potential surge of up to 10,000 additional deaths annually in the UK by the 2050s.

Landmark decisions that mark the beginning of gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 tool to treat diseases that could otherwise be cured only through bone marrow transplantation

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed a new record for people using firearms in suicides. Texas gun safety and mental health advocates say the report highlights a need for gun laws the state does not have.

Five countries in east and southern Africa are witnessing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported this year.

Victims become more prone to chronic disease and die earlier.