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Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.

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The Asian longhorned tick nairovirus caused flu-like illness and thrombocytopenia in over 10% of tick-bitten patients studied in a China lab.

Mouse study finds 'magic mushroom' compound helped prevent neuropathy from cancer treatment

Two people have been hospitalized in Albany with West Nile virus, and Phoebe is urging people to protect themselves.

Health officials say anyone who swam at the Chula Vista resort between July 24 and Aug. 15 may have been exposed to the highly contagious parasite.

The lead researcher told Newsweek some people in this group learn to hide autistic traits, making them harder to identify.

A fourth Florida resident has died from a Vibrio infection, this time in Broward County, as state health officials track 20 confirmed cases across Florida.

A New Hampshire man lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney before doctors replaced it with a human one — in a procedure that’s kept him alive ever since and could offer new hope to countless others, researchers said Thursday.

The toddler developed a life-threatening condition caused by a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection

KAMPALA — The governments of Uganda and the United States have signed a Strategic Objective Agreement (SOAG) establishing a framework for health-sector cooperation between the two countries from 2026 to 2030. The agreement was signed by Finance Minister Henry Musasizi on behalf of Uganda and U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Mikael Cleverley on behalf of the […] The post Uganda, U.S. Sign $1.7bn Health Cooperation Agree

Second baby died of measles, Lancaster County coroner says

When eating a diet that prioritizes plant foods over meat, it’s essential to eat enough high-quality plant proteins to meet your daily nutrition needs.

A new study has revealed a striking difference between people with lung cancer and those without the disease.

A new study from the laboratory of Levi Todd, Ph.D., at Upstate Medical University has found that aging significantly limits the ability of support cells in the retina, called glia, to be reprogrammed into new neurons, a finding with important implications fo…

Good Housekeeping's dietitian reveals which supplements live up to the hype according to the latest research.

Alcohol-related cancer deaths are rising − and it's not just the liver being impacted by alcohol consumption, according to a new study.

More than 90% of measles cases in Iowa are in people who have not been vaccinated, according to HHS data.

At its simplest, sourdough is bread made from three ingredients: flour, water, and salt. Is sourdough better for you than other breads, or is it just more fun to bake and brag about? Here’s what your need to know about how sourdough compares to other breads.

Blind from wearing contacts in the shower? It can happen due to a rare but serious infection called acanthamoeba keratitis. Here's what to know.

Initial symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are easy to miss, since they can look more like a psychiatric condition than a neurodegenerative one.

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

Wisconsin wildlife regulators have now received almost 900 reports of dead deer in southeastern Wisconsin that are tied to an ongoing outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.