The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Sickle cell disease affects thousands of people in the UK – here’s what you need to know

The disease kills more women in the country than any other, but lack of funding and awareness means few get support, and a fast-food culture only adds to the problem

The work aims to increase the number of Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients taking part in clinical trials.

The biotech industry is well-positioned for solid growth due to the growing demand for high-quality treatments for chronic diseases and an aging population. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong biotech stocks Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Alkermes (ALKS), and Gilead Sciences (GILD), given their solid growth prospects. Read…

The US team developed a test that showed DNA damage in the mitochondria – energy-producing structures found in the cell – in Parkinson’s patients.

Poland's health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires' disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people infected in the southeast region close to the border with Ukraine

When London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick. One widely adopted method consisted of mixing two small cloves of garlic in a pint of fresh milk. People believed that drinking this cocktail in the…

Poland's health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires' disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people infected in the southeast region close to the border with Ukraine

JANEY Godley has given an update on her health in an emotional video post on social media.

“The bioartificial kidney will make treatment for kidney disease more effective and also much more tolerable and comfortable.