The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Diabetes is a global health problem. Those who suffer from this disease produce little or no insulin, or have an ineffective response to insulin that causes their high blood sugar levels to be abnormally high.

Pancreatic cancer is very difficult to diagnose at an early stage

Researchers say cost-effective treatment that cuts heart disease and stroke risk is linked to better health in older age

Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.

Albany reports fourth Legionnaires' disease death at Peregrine Senior Living; outbreak response ongoing with collaborative efforts to contain and prevent f...

Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950

The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation that means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differently, with some suffering more serious complications than others.

Houndkirk Moor, South Yorkshire: Sooty bark disease has been afflicting many more trees this summer, but that’s not the culprit with this sapling

Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 miles

After completing preventive chemotherapy, Catherine would appear to be free of the disease though will probably need future check-ups

Excessive light pollution increases the risk of Alzheimer's in both older and younger adults. For those under 65, nighttime light exposure poses a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to many other known factors.