Three women were likely infected with HIV while receiving a so-called vampire facial at a New Mexico spa, marking the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a cosmetic injection procedure, as per CDC.

Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) has identified two locations where people may have been exposed to measles.

The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically help us live longer and keep us healthier in our latter years.

Disease detectives in Chicago say they have been seeing a worrisome trend: Patients complaining of unusual symptoms like vision and eye problems, headaches and hearing loss or dizziness caused by the sexually transmitted infection syphilis.

International health experts have agreed on a new definition of what it means for a disease to spread “through the air.” The WHO said the definition represents the first step towards finding better methods to prevent airborne disease spread.

The first case of measles since 2009 was recently identified in the state.

Florida scientists have reported the first known and fatal case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a bottlenose dolphin.

Four more cats have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu in connection with a growing outbreak in dairy cows in the United States, according to state and federal officials, raising the number of cases in cats in the current outbreak to seven. Sonja Olsen, the As…

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A new study reveals how genetic variants in the SCN2A gene influence the severity and type of neurological impairments, including epilepsy and autism.

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Researchers discovered a critical role for the cytokine XCL1 in fetal brain development and the emotional behavior of offspring, challenging previous assumptions about its low impact due to minimal circulating levels during pregnancy.

What's causing the recent surge in moose deaths in the Upper Snake Region? Idaho Fish and Game says it's adenovirus hemorrhagic disease (AHD).

The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.

A blood test could help predict knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before the signs of the disease show up on X-rays, a new study indicates.

Researchers developed NZ-97, an inhalable drug that stimulates the growth of stem cells in the lungs, potentially repairing scarring in IPF.

A trial for the world’s first-ever mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma is underway in the UK.

The report is the first official inquiry to raise the possibility animal welfare activists introduced the deadly pathogen.

Long Island is one of the epicenters for Lyme disease. Education and prevention are keys to avoiding tick bites and infections.

The habits produce a "synergistic effect" on our risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease and general cognitive decline.