Disease and Illnesses
The Justinianic Plague's Devastating Impact Was Likely Exaggerated
A new analysis fails to find evidence that the infamous disease reshaped sixth-century Europe
Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures
The ecological benefits of animals like leeches, ticks and vampire bats are the focus of a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum
The AIDS Memorial Quilt Is Heading Home to San Francisco
The groundbreaking community arts project has long been under the stewardship of the Atlanta-based NAMES Project Foundation
These Scientists May Have Found a Cure for 'Bubble Boy' Disease
A newly developed gene therapy is saving young people afflicted by the rare but deadly diagnosis
Three Cases of Plague Diagnosed in China
Officials say the risk of an outbreak is low, but many are concerned that information about the cases is being restricted
The Science Behind Hollywood’s Movie Monsters
Massive hits at the time, the films that brought Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and more to life also tapped into societal fears and traumas
Babies Born by C-Section Have Different Gut Microbes Than Vaginally Delivered Infants
Method of delivery can influence the bacteria in infants' guts, according to a new study, but differences were found to disappear within nine months
Blast Rocks Russian Facility Storing Smallpox and Ebola Viruses
Officials say that disease samples were not being stored in the affected laboratory, and there is no risk to the public
Four U.S. CRISPR Trials Editing Human DNA to Research New Treatments
Breaking down how the gene editing technology is being used, for the first time in the United States, to treat patients with severe medical conditions
Graphene-Coated Fabric Causes Mosquitoes to Buzz Off
Researchers found the insects can't penetrate thin layers of the wonder material, which also blocks the scent of human sweat
When the Public Feared That Library Books Could Spread Deadly Diseases
"The great book scare" created a panic that you could catch an infection just by lending from the library
Inside a Brain Bank, Where Humans' Most Precious Organ Is Dissected and Studied
Unlike organ transplants, brains are used primarily to support research of some of the most widespread and debilitating diseases in the world
Plague-Infected Prairie Dogs Cause Parks to Close Near Denver
Prairie dog burrows are being dusted with insecticide to stop the spread of the disease transmitted via fleas
Heading to the Beach? Beware the Fecal Bacteria
A new report found that more than 2,600 sites in the U.S. and Puerto Rico were “potentially unsafe” for at least one day in 2018
Welsh Doctors Can Now Prescribe Free Bicycle Rides
The pilot program joins a recent spate of 'social prescribing' activities to hit the U.K.
How Scientists Use Climate Models to Predict Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks
The ebb and flow of rainy seasons corresponds with the hatching of millions of mosquitoes—and the spread of diseases they carry
C.D.C. Says More Than Half of the U.S.’ Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Preventable
African-American, Native American and Alaska Native women are around three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women
Impaired Sense of Smell in the Elderly Is Linked With Risk of Death
A new study finds older people who score poorly on a sniff test are 46 percent more likely to die over the next 10 years, but researchers don't know why
Drug-Resistant Infections Could Kill 10 Million People Annually by 2050
A new U.N. report highlights the danger posed by widespread antibiotic misuse in humans, livestock and agriculture
Did Elizabeth Woodville, England’s ‘White Queen,’ Die of the Plague?
A 500-year-old letter recently found in the National Archives suggests the queen was buried quickly and without ceremony due to fear of contagion
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