Health

Rabbit fever cases are on the rise as a fourth case was confirmed in Suffolk County, prompting health officials to urge the public to stay aware and take precautions.

Leprosy is considered rare in the U.S., and most Americans catch the disease while traveling abroad.

Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and with the country’s aging population, new cases are expected to double by 2060.

The protein tau is top target for Alzheimer’s drug development, and a new study bolsters those efforts by describing a previously unknown role that tau plays in neurodegeneration.

How can I lower my A1C? Doctors share five easy lifestyle tweaks that can bring your blood sugar levels down by as much as 2.5 percent in three months.

Florida confirmed the state's second death this year from the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. Though cases are generally rare, here's how to preven...

Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Dr Johnson Byabashaija has defended the treatment of inmates requiring specialised healthcare, telling MPs that remand prisoners are allowed to consult their personal doctors whenever prison medical officers consider it necessary.

The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.

Maryland wildlife officials have closed more areas around Hunting Creek Lake after a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten on the ankle by a beaver Wednesday morning.

Author summary Skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including diseases such as leprosy, are associated with mental illness, primarily due to social stigma and discrimination. This burdens the health system and undermines control efforts. The WHO’s NTD Roa…

Neuroscientist Ishmail Abdus-Saboor discusses efforts to understand how skin contact can be painful or pleasurable, and what touch-obsessed naked mole rats might teach us about human social behavior.

The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula breaks down new research highlighting three things to avoid in middle age that may help lower the risk of dementia.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | African scientists are urging governments across the continent to take greater ownership of HIV cure research, saying Africa must move beyond serving as a testing ground for scientific breakthroughs and become a global leader in developing an HIV cure. The call was made during the 2026 HIV Research Community Symposium in … The post African scientists want governments to take charge of HIV cure

A man says a new dentist diagnosed him with 7 cavities and his wife with 2, but a second dentist found none.

Working with and living in spatially complex environments may help delay cognitive decline, though more research is needed.

Los Angeles County health officials are warning that visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood may have been exposed to measles after an infectious person visited the theme park late last month. The infected person was at the park, located at 100 Universal City…

Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor. Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that puts people at very high risk of getting colorect…

A nutrition expert reveals the eight healthiest beans and legumes for protein, fiber and cholesterol benefits, plus easy ways to prep canned beans.

Go beyond whole-grain bread and add these six foods that pack even more fiber per serving.

Cardiologist warns about the health impact of energy drinks on people with heart problems. The potential danger includes heart rhythm issues.