-
Chimpanzees are dying of human diseases
Under the radar Great apes are vulnerable to human pathogens thanks to genetic similarity, increased contact and no immunity
Under the radar -
Our microbiome is social like us
The Explainer Microbes can be friendly too
The Explainer -
Alaskapox: first human death from recently discovered virus
In Depth Health officials downplay risk of human-to-human transmission of disease found in small mammals
In Depth -
What to say to someone who has cancer
The Explainer Saying something is better than nothing but there are some things to avoid too
The Explainer -
Syphilis cases are on the rise in the US
The explainer The STI is spiking in all demographics
The explainer -
Malaria is spreading, but we can stop it
The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up
The Explainer -
A tropical skin disease is making the rounds in the US
Speed Read Leishmaniasis is endemic to the country and can cause ulcers and disfiguration
Speed Read -
How viruses can help fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing
Speed Read -
Experts are worried about tuberculosis again
Speed Read The deadly disease regained its crown as the world's biggest infectious killer in October 2022
Speed Read -
'Inverse vaccine' shows promise treating MS, other autoimmune diseases
New research effectively cured mice of multiple sclerosis–type symptoms. Could this work in humans?
-
The deadly rise of fungal spores
feature Climate change is increasing the world’s susceptibility to fungal pathogens
feature -
Endometriosis: the ‘incurable’ disease affecting one in 10 women
feature Advances by Australian researchers offer hope for new treatments and more targeted diagnoses for the debilitating condition
feature -
The resurgence of ‘ticking timebomb’ tuberculosis
feature After two decades in decline rates are rising as a result of Covid and global conflicts
feature -
US man dies from brain-eating amoeba after rinsing his nose
Speed Read Victim reportedly came into contact with naegleria fowleri by using tap water to clear sinuses
Speed Read
