The rise in infectious diseases is causing an increase in brain inflammation cases that can be fatal if not treated promptly.

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The weak mpox response on the ground shows that governments and their international collaborations are impotent in the face ...

The Los Angeles area is seeing a troubling increase in local dengue fever cases, health officials warned Wednesday.

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Babesiosis is on the rise and is spread by the same ticks that cause Lyme. It can be serious, especially for people who are ...

India confirmed its first Mpox case on Monday, raising concerns amid other diseases. While basic health insurance usually ...

As the spotlight turns again to the role of prevention for the NHS and population health, the Herald speaks to GPs in Scotland who have been ...

Around 15,000 Kiwis living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death in NZ, could benefit from the funding of a new medicine that will allow them to switch ...