Plague, and the infamous Black Death, spread quickly for centuries, killing millions. Plague still occurs but can be treated ...

A photo exhibition is being held to mark the hospital's 130th anniversary, showcasing its use from a time of Victorian ...

Malaria affects hundreds of millions globally and results in over 400,000 deaths annually. Historically, it has played a role ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- They fly through the night, sometimes carrying deadly viruses in their bodies, but are still surviving. That's why bats have been such a boon to researchers. Groups like the One ...

A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that ...

OK, this sounds worse than it is: A vial containing a potentially deadly virus has gone missing from a Texas laboratory. But you really shouldn't freak out because everything is going to be fine and ...

The death of a teenage girl has brought fresh attention to the extremely lethal Nipah virus. Health authorities around the world are closely monitoring the situation as the virus is known not only for ...

Arizona State University scientists have unveiled NasRED, a revolutionary one-drop blood test that can detect diseases like COVID-19, Ebola, HIV, and Lyme with incredible speed and precision. Using ...

Michigan is reporting its first case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal this year. The mosquito-borne disease was detected in an unvaccinated horse in Benzie County, the state ...