The new infection causing serious illness as people say ‘it’s the worst I’ve had’
Health authorities have identified a new form of infection across the UK that is causing illness – with…
Japan declares a flu epidemic — what this means for other nations
Cases of influenza are surging in Japan.Credit: Kota Kawasaki/Yomiuri Shimbun via AP/Alamy Japan’s health authorities have declared an…
AI has designed thousands of potential antibiotics. Will any work?
Credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help design the next generation…
CDC warns of dramatic rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. How you can protect yourself
Infection rates are soaring in the United States due to a menacing bacteria that are resistant “to some…
What is chlamydia? And how do you get it?
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are more common than many people realize. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 374…
Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are here to stay. Maps show where.
A “kiss” from these insects could make you deadly ill if left untreated. Chagas disease, or “kissing bug”…
Pensacola mom speaks out amid vibrio case
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Vibrio vulnificus has been dubbed a “flesh-eating bacteria” by doctors and scientists. In some instances,…
Two more people dead after eating Louisiana oysters infected with flesh-eating bacteria
NEW ORLEANS — Two people have died after eating Louisiana oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, officials confirmed…
Court rules Trump administration can deny Medicaid funding to Maine Family Planning
A federal district court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can continue to deny Medicaid funding to Maine…
West Nile virus, chikungunya, dengue: Tracking mosquito-borne illnesses across Europe
ADVERTISEMENT Mosquito season is in full swing in Europe, and with it, mosquito-borne virus season. Nearly 470 cases…