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CDC Eyes Monkeypox Vaccine for Kids
By Madison Muller and Riley Griffin / Bloomberg
Polio's Arrival in the London Sewer System Is Worrying Experts
By Jeffrey Kluger
What to Know About the Latest Advances in Managing Severe Asthma
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Nearly 15% of People Worldwide Have Had Lyme Disease, Study Says
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WHO: Still Many Unknowns About Monkeypox
WHO experts don’t expect a pandemic, but say there are still many unknowns, including how exactly monkeypox spreads
By MARIA CHENG / AP
May 31, 2022
What Is Monkeypox and Should You Be Worried?
Monkeypox is a rare, usually mild infection, and health authorities in North America and Europe are monitoring a smattering of cases
By Damian Shepherd and Alex Millson / Bloomberg
May 19, 2022
A Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Among Children Is Baffling Doctors
It's happening in the U.S. and globally
By Jeffrey Kluger
May 5, 2022
The Connection Between IBD and Aging
More people are living longer with inflammatory bowel disease—and a growing number of elderly individuals are being diagnosed with the illness
By Katherine Harmon Courage
April 8, 2022
The Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric disorders and diabetes often occur together, leading to treatment challenges
By Sandeep Ravindran
March 10, 2022
Fecal Transplants: a New Treatment for IBD
Fecal microbiota transplants are helping doctors treat GI disorders
By Stacey Colino
September 9, 2021
We Used to Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine. Are We Ready to Bring One Back?
New tick-borne disease medicines are in development
By Mandy Oaklander
June 17, 2021
Virus Panic Causes Face Mask Supplies to Run Out Across Asia
Regular hand-washing, face covering and avoiding crowds are becoming the main line of defense
By Gregor Stuart Hunter & Rebecca Choong Wilkins / Bloomberg
January 24, 2020
China Puts 13 Cities on Lockdown as Virus Death Toll Climbs
China is striving to contain a deadly virus outbreak the World Health Organization has termed a domestic health emergency
By Hillary Leung
January 24, 2020
Deadly Fungal Infection Emerged Because of Global Warming, Study Says
Candida auris started showing up in hospitals across the world in separate cases over the last decade. No one knew why.
By Sanya Mansoor
July 24, 2019
Raw Turkey Is Connected to Salmonella Outbreak Affecting People in 26 States
At least 40 people have been hospitalized
By Gina Martinez
July 19, 2018
It's Nearly Impossible to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease in Living People. Bill Gates Wants to Change That
Here's how
By Alice Park
July 17, 2018
Neil Diamond Says He Has Parkinson's Disease
“I have been so honored to bring my shows to the public for the past 50 years,” he said
By Karen Mizoguchi / People
January 23, 2018
Why Math Says You’re Driving Wrong
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By The Aspen Institute
January 2, 2018
Is 'Man Flu' a Real Thing? Here's What We Know
Men may actually have weaker immune responses than women
By Jamie Ducharme
December 12, 2017
A Meningitis Outbreak Was Just Declared at UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has declared a meningitis outbreak on campus, after two students tested positive for the same strain of meningococcal disease, a type of bacterial infection known as meningitis when it infiltrates...
By Jamie Ducharme
November 29, 2017
'Lives of Millions' at Risk Under Blockade in Yemen
About 130 children are dying every day
By Casey Quackenbush
November 17, 2017
Study: Climate Change Is Damaging the Health of Millions of People
The evidence is growing harder and harder to ignore—climate change is already having a profound and detrimental impact on public health. Around the world, warmer temperatures are creating and complicating a whole host of health...
By Patricia Espinosa and Richard Horton
October 31, 2017
Anthrax May Have Caused the Sudden Death of 100 Hippos
Officials are urging people not to eat the meat
By Eli Meixler
October 9, 2017
Gene Editing Might Mean My Brother Would’ve Never Existed
How does genetic engineering affect those who are disabled and happy?
By Joel Michael Reynolds
August 9, 2017
Dog Owners: Stop Worrying About Autism and Vaccinate Your Pet
Virtually every dog I've ever met has suffered from autism. Don't believe me? Consider that, a) Virtually every dog I've ever met has been vaccinated against canine diseases, and b) Not a single one of...
By Jeffrey Kluger
August 2, 2017
New York Man Dies From 'Exceedingly Rare' Tick Virus Transmitted Within Minutes
The Powassin virus can be transmitted by a tick in as few as 10 to 15 minutes
By Emily Weyrauch
July 13, 2017
The Man Who Inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Back in the Hospital
Pete Frates' mom Nancy says he's battling ALS like a "superhero"
By Maya Rhodan
July 3, 2017
Here's What You Need to Know About Legionnaire's Disease
The bacterial infection is getting increased coverage in the U.S. as outbreaks have been reported in various cities over the past few years
By Anne Harding / Health
June 15, 2017
There's a New Antibiotic You Should Know About
Infections that are resistant to the drugs used to treat them, also known as superbugs, are a growing problem worldwide. If nothing is done, 10 million people are estimated to die each year from antibiotic...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 15, 2017
Get Ready For Surge Pricing at the Supermarket
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By The Aspen Institute
June 6, 2017
This Is Why Women Outlive Men
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By The Aspen Institute
May 5, 2017
The World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic
On a hyperconnected planet rife with hyperinfectious diseases, experts warn we aren't ready to keep America--and the world--safe from the next pandemic
By Bryan Walsh
May 4, 2017
Hunt's Chili Kits Were Recalled Nationwide Because of a Salmonella Risk
The chili seasoning may contain salmonella
By Mahita Gajanan
April 5, 2017
What the Hard Lessons of Rubella Teach Us About a Zika Vaccine
Science needs insulating from politics
By Meredith Wadman
February 22, 2017
Why Eating Less Could Help You Live Longer
According to monkey research
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 25, 2017
Eating Less Makes Monkeys Live Longer
New research adds support for calorie restriction
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 25, 2017
How Worrying Can Actually Make You Sick
It really can hurt your health
By Mandy Oaklander
November 3, 2016
Here's Maria Shriver's Challenge to Corporate America on Alzheimer's
She says companies don’t find Alzheimer’s, which disproportionately affects women, “sexy”
By Sy Mukherjee / Fortune
November 1, 2016
Here's Some Promising News on World Polio Day
We're tantalizingly close to wiping out the disease
By Jeff Kluger / Atlanta
October 24, 2016
California Elementary School Student Diagnosed With Leprosy
The disease is very rare in the U.S.
By Tessa Berenson
September 23, 2016
Singaporeans Wary as Zika Spreads
Some 150 cases have been reported since the first locally contracted infection was found a week ago
By Fathin Ungku and Aradhana Aravindan / Reuters
September 2, 2016
Hong Kong Reports Its First Case of the Zika Virus
The patient had recently traveled to St. Barthelemy island in the Caribbean — one of the hotbeds of the disease
By Rishi Iyengar
August 26, 2016
Baby Born in Spain With Zika-Related Microcephaly is the First Known Case in Europe
The newborn is under constant care at a hospital in Barcelona
By Amanda Calvo
July 25, 2016
'Super Bacteria' Detected at Rio's Beaches
It's drug-resistant
By Rosalie Chan
July 5, 2016
Why We Fight Over GMO Foods
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
July 1, 2016
Mosquito Bite Itchiness Helps Viruses Spread
The bumps from mosquito bites mean viruses are spreading more effectively
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 21, 2016
Potential Zika Vaccine to Start Human Trials
However, researchers warn that the journey to market could take years
By Amanda Calvo
June 21, 2016
American Death Rate Increases
Alzheimer's, suicide and drug overdoses may have contributed to the rise
By Sarah Begley
June 1, 2016
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