The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Vaping may be worse for people’s long-term health than smoking, the author of a new study has claimed.

South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country, and US President Donald Trump’s aid freeze has hit patients hard – as well as researchers, who were close to a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine for the disease.

Seven people have now died from melioidosis in flood-ravaged north Queensland this year.

Back and neck pain can be life-altering, making even simple daily activities a struggle. If you’re dealing with a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or spinal instability, finding the right solution is crucial.

Child vaccination is one of the most cost-effective health interventions. It accounts for 40% of the global reduction in infant deaths since 1974 and has led to big health gains in Australia over the past two decades.

At Kruger National park, a wildlife photographer spotted a giraffe covered in hundreds of skin lesions that may be caused by a rare bovine papillomavirus.

In the landscape of public health, few stories are as compelling as the unexpected return of a disease we once thought was conquered. Measles, a highly contagious viral infection formally considered eliminated from Canada in 1998, is making a surprising comeback, challenging our public health systems and communities at large.

Casey Connors, 12, from Clondalkin, is getting help to brief her new teachers and classmates before she starts secondary school in the autumn.

We need to do all we can to keep our garden birds happy and healthy

Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades

An infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment started in the womb.