Disease and Illnesses
This Fungus Is Quickly Spreading, and Climate Change May Be to Blame
Washington state reported its first case of Candida auris, which can cause illness in people with weakened immune systems
Skull Fragments Thought to Be Beethoven's Return to Vienna
The composer asked that, following his death, his physician study the illnesses that plagued him during his life
Here's Where the Highest Rates of Alzheimer's Are in the United States
A first-of-its-kind report estimates Alzheimer's disease prevalence in 3,142 counties across the nation
New Sculpture Comes to New York City's AIDS Memorial Park
"Craig's closet" stands near the former site of St. Vincent's, a hospital at the center of the city's AIDS epidemic
Forensic Artist Reconstructs the Face of a Teenager Who Lived 1,300 Years Ago
Researchers have spent a decade unraveling the mysteries of the girl's unusual burial site
Malaria Spread in the U.S. for the First Time Since 2003, CDC Says
Five infections caught locally in Florida and Texas have prompted health alerts from state and federal agencies
Why Astronauts Have Weaker Immune Systems in Space
Gene activity in white blood cells decreased once astronauts got to space—and it didn’t rebound until they returned, a new study finds
Fall Covid-19 Boosters Should Target New Variants, FDA Advisers Say
The shots would no longer take aim at the virus's original strain, which experts say is not likely to return
Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?
A new book advises readers how to successfully navigate deadly disasters of the past
Iron Age Residents of Jerusalem Suffered From Dysentery
A new analysis of 2,500-year-old toilets has found early evidence of a harmful parasite
Sick Workers Connected to 41 Percent of Food Poisoning Outbreaks, CDC Reports
Paid sick leave policies could reduce the risk of spreading disease, notes the agency
4,000-Year-Old DNA Is the Oldest Evidence of Plague in Britain
Scientists found DNA of the plague-causing bacteria in the teeth of three Bronze Age people buried at two different sites
Henri Matisse's Stunning Apartment Overlooking the French Riviera Is for Sale
The French artist spent his final years making art from his home in the city of Nice
Scientists Identify 12 Major Symptoms of Long Covid
The effort is a step toward accelerating research and finding treatments for the debilitating condition
Common Chemical Strongly Linked to Parkinson's
Service members stationed at Camp Lejeune, where water was contaminated, had a 70 percent greater risk of developing the movement disorder, new study finds
Humanity’s First Recorded Kiss Was Earlier Than We Thought
Ancient texts suggest romantic smooching, and likely the diseases it transmitted, were widespread in Mesopotamia
Researchers Reveal the 'Pangenome,' a More Diverse Look at Human DNA
The new version of the human genome could lead to better diagnostics and treatment of genetic diseases
Can Digital Psychiatry Really Fill the Mental Health Care Gap?
Thousands of new tools with unproven results are entering the fold to help Americans in need
Scientists Begin Vaccinating Wild Koalas Against Chlamydia
The effort is part of a field trial to limit the debilitating bacterial disease that can cause infertility, blindness and death
First RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Approved in U.S.
The shot to combat the potentially deadly virus could be available in the fall, pending a green light from the CDC
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