An unprecedented outbreak of meningitis B has spread quickly in the county of Kent in the United Kingdom. The bacteria that ...

Studies are showing that the inflammatory condition can impact organs across the body, not just those involved in reproduction.

At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.

With fifth disease, you may develop flu-like symptoms, a red cheek rash, or joint pain in adults. Fifth disease spreads through respiratory droplets and most commonly affects children. Pregnant people ...

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

Kidney damage can sneak up on people without symptoms. A new diagnosis can mean major limits on how a person lives ...

Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.

A surge in quartz countertop fabrication has triggered a growing epidemic of silicosis — an incurable lung disease — among Bay Area workers who cut and polish the popular kitchen material.

U.S. doctors are getting the word out about how to spot a rare measles complication that had been a relic of the past: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. It affects a person years after a measles ...

For about a year, an algal bloom in South Australian waters has had devastating effects on marine life. At my local beach, ...

The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job ...

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.