Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK − Health officials are still finding cases in one of the city's largest Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in years as they ...

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. An 18-year-old pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in ...

After a confirmed case of tuberculosis at Grissom High School, we verify how it spreads and if there is a vaccine.

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film "Contagion" (2011) for answers—or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for ...

A deadly “kissing bug” disease that was once limited to central and South America is now widespread in the U.S. Chagas disease has been detected in 32 states in America, according to a new report from ...

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by an infected triatomine insect or "kissing bug," may be becoming endemic in the United States, according to a new report published by the ...

Recent evidence is leading to Chagas disease being classified as endemic in the U.S., which means it occurs regularly within an area, community or even country. Chagas disease is a potentially fatal ...

For thousands of years, a disease repeatedly struck ancient Eurasia, quickly spreading far and wide. The bite of infected fleas that lived on rats passed on the plague in its most infamous form — the ...

How a disease outbreak affects a group of animals depends on the breakdown of ages in the population, research has shown. The findings could help scientists better understand how events such as ...

Parks are vital public spaces. This is especially true if you’re a parent with energetic children, or an office worker ...

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...