diseases

These Non-Drug Methods Could Help People With Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

By Alice Park

2 New Cases of Human Plague Confirmed in New Mexico

By Mahita Gajanan

Bats Are the Number-One Carriers of Disease

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Why America's Highways Are Less Safe

By The Aspen Institute

WHO Warns Zika Virus 'Likely' to Spread to U.S.

The WHO released a statement on Jan. 24 about the spread of Zika

By Julia Zorthian January 25, 2016

Why You Can Get So Many Diseases from Mosquitoes

From malaria to dengue fever to Zika virus, here's why mosquitoes can give you so many different diseases

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 13, 2016

Bubonic Plague Cases Increase in U.S.

It's on the rise in the U.S., and nobody knows why

By Charlotte Alter October 30, 2015

Second Yosemite Tourist Diagnosed With Plague

"The risk to human health remains low," California's public health department says

By Nolan Feeney August 19, 2015

Child Contracts the Plague After Trip to Yosemite National Park

The child reportedly got sick after visiting a campsite at Yosemite National Park

By Maya Rhodan August 6, 2015

West Nile Virus Found in New York City Mosquitos

The first of the season arrived in Staten Island and Queens

By Eliana Dockterman June 30, 2015

Man Dies of Rare Lassa Fever in New Jersey

He had recently returned from traveling in Liberia

By Charlotte Alter May 26, 2015

Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Could Be Worse Than Lyme

Virus could cause permanent neurological damage, and has no cure

By Charlotte Alter April 10, 2015

1,000-Year-Old Remedy Could Help Cure Superbug

Mixture of onion, garlic, wine and cow stomach bile found to combat staph infections

By Victor Luckerson March 31, 2015

Chronic-Fatigue Syndrome Proclaimed Real and Renamed

Top medical advisory body publishes comprehensive report

By Sabrina Toppa February 12, 2015

Breast Cancer Deaths Decline

The 34% decline in deaths represents more than 200,000 lives saved

By Rishi Iyengar February 4, 2015

Scientists Use Skin Cells to Create Artificial Sperm and Eggs

The feat could help patients with fertility problems

By Helen Regan December 24, 2014

Ebola: Flight Grounded in Madrid

A passenger showing fever and shaking during the flight was rushed to a local hospital after landing

By Rishi Iyengar October 17, 2014

Ann Romney Launches Center, Says Family 'Done' With Campaigning

“Not only Mitt and I are done, but the kids are done. Done. Done. Done”

By Justin Worland October 14, 2014

Search Engine for Genes Will Boost Medical Research

With the database, researchers will be able to see links between different genes, helping them find better treatments for everything from Alzheimer's to cancer

By TIME Staff June 4, 2014