Browsing: Disease

September 15, 20253 min readDeath Rates from Chronic Diseases Dropped in Most CountriesA report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since…

September 8, 20254 min readTrump’s Health Cuts Leave States with Gaping Holes in Disease SurveillanceAI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health…

‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it? The Washington PostChagas disease, or deadly “kissing bug” disease, has spread in the…

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — How do you capture the deadliest animal on Earth, one that has been responsible for the death of more people than any other…

Air conditioners have been working overtime this hot summer, from those tiny window units to the massive AC towers that serve the tightly packed apartment buildings…

5th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City ABC NewsNYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: 5th person has died FOX 5 New YorkNYC legionnaires’…

Malaria cases have entered a sharp spike in Zimbabwe this year after U.S. aid cuts to the country. At this new unprecedented malaria rate, hospitalizations and…

August 10, 20252 min readDid Disease Defeat Napoleon?Napoleon’s campaign against the Russian Empire was one of the most costly wars in history. Many soldiers died of…

Mysterious Illness Decimating Sea Stars Finally IdentifiedA devastating bacterium has decimated populations of sunflower sea stars, predators that play a crucial role in their environmentBy Andrea…

What Is the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak That Has Killed Two People in New York City?Fifty-eight people have been infected—and two have died—in a New York City…