Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide, responsible for 7 out of ...

Health officials are reminding Canadians to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season, as influenza leads to more ...

Infectious disease and wildlife experts are scratching their heads at the recent discoveries of mass Canada goose deaths in southern Manitoba, with some communities reporting carcasses found frozen in ...

The West Coast Health Alliance urges that hepatitis B vaccinations continue to be routinely offered to all newborns, with the ...

Many medical organizations and frontline health care providers are grappling with a challenge they haven't had to face in ...

Northwestern scientists unveil a 15-minute hepatitis C test, offering same-day diagnosis and faster treatment.

The agency claimed that 10 children’s deaths were linked to the shots, although it did not release evidence to support the ...

The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials who have attacked long-used, lifesaving ...

The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly ...

Backyard chickens face predators, disease, and harsh weather. Learn the top threats and the proven steps that keep your flock safe year-round.

So far, just 36 percent of U.S. children have been vaccinated—down 23 percent from a half-decade earlier, likely due to ...