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Neuroangiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, is a serious parasitic disease humans can become infected with after consuming raw snails or slugs.

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Health authorities have confirmed the second case of a strain of mpox in Australia in a traveller who returned from overseas.

Staff deploy infection controls and step up cleaning as cases pass 500 for year to date and after one child dies

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp., in a recent video, highlighted the potential consequences of the U.S. reducing its support for global tuberculosis (TB) treatment and diagnosis efforts.

Withdrawal of USAID funds threatens decades of progress, say experts, with cuts to research and shortage of mosquito nets putting thousands at risk across the country

Researchers looked at the cases of 537 babies in England and Scotland who were admitted to hospital with severe respiratory disease.

For generations, many home cooks believed rinsing raw chicken under water was just good kitchen hygiene. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that old habit could be doing far more harm than good. While it might feel like you’re cleaning off bacteria, what you’re really…

Gas stations offer quick, convenient food options for people on the go, but that convenience often comes at a steep nutritional price. Many of the most popular gas station snacks and meals are ultra-processed and loaded with ingredients that health organizations warn against. These foods frequently contain excessive sodium, unhealthy…