Zoonotic diseases, like COVID-19, malaria, and rabies, are illnesses that can spread from animals to people and vice versa.

Health authorities in New York City warn that infections are trending upward, with 24 human cases last year and another 6 so far this year. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection spread via contact ...

Captive green iguanas are known carriers of salmonella, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in humans. Iguanas can also transmit the rare bacterial infection mycobacterium ...

Gingivitis is one of the most common inflammatory oral diseases. It affects an estimated 50–100% of adults and children at some point in their lives. Luckily, gingivitis can be treated if caught in ...

As tick season worsens each year in the Northeast and cases of Lyme disease trend upward, researchers at the UMass Chan ...

Ultimately, chlamydia is one of the most common STIs, but it is also one of the easiest to diagnose and cure. "You can ...

Aug. 23—CASSVILLE, Mo. — A fourth case of Legionnaires' disease was reported Friday in Barry County by state officials. Three cases had been reported earlier this week at the Roaring River Lodge and ...

The World Health Organisation sounded the alarm on Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering minor ...

A new study shows microplastics can alter gut bacteria, mimicking changes linked to depression and colorectal cancer ...