Turning off the genetic switch to its respiratory system might finally eliminate the bacteria behind tuberculosis.

Responsibility for public health protection from communicable diseases exists at three government levels in the U.S. (federal, state/tribe, and local/municipal), with states having the authority to ...

During the coronavirus pandemic, the words contagious and infectious are used interchangeably in news reports and on social media, but knowing the difference between them can, in some cases, save ...

The movement of people can also spread pathogens to new regions. Different countries need to co-ordinate a response as ...

We may have been overestimating the role of a pathological class of misfolded protein in neurodegenerative disease.

HFMD primarily spreads in the summer and fall, though it can occur any time of year. While most cases are considered mild and resolve within 7 to 10 days, there can be rare complications, such as ...

In 2025, climate change, urbanization, and increased travel fueled the rise of infectious diseases worldwide. Respiratory ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed a vote until Friday on whether to change a longstanding ...

Experts split as CDC halts primate studies tied to RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda, leaving hundreds of research monkeys in limbo.

Non-communicable diseases are chronic health conditions that are not contagious to others. While a diagnosis can be scary, there are many options in treating or preventing symptoms. Learning about ...