Measles was declared dead in the United States 25 years ago, now it's mounting a comeback as vaccinations rates fall. The U.S ...

Wildlife officials in the U.S. and Canada report cases of chronic wasting diseases where it hasn't been detected before.

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus is extending its tendrils around the world. Research out this month finds that the public ...

Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer somewhere in the world, according to the United Nations and the World ...

Days of extreme heat were linked to increased mortality risk among veterans with cardiometabolic disease, especially those ...

"Kissing Bug" disease has been reported in eight states across the nation. Researchers say the high presence gives evidence for it becoming endemic. The disease is caused by a parasite that is carried ...

A tiny insect with an innocent-sounding nickname is causing serious concern among federal health officials as it spreads a potentially fatal disease across America. The so-called kissing bug has now ...

A dangerous parasitic illness once confined to Latin America is now considered endemic in the United States. Chagas disease is a potentially deadly condition transmitted by an insect known as the ...

Health officials in Massachusetts issued a safety alert after a man who has worked with stone countertops for over a decade was recently diagnosed with silicosis.

Diseases like cancer and diabetes are costing the global economy trillions of dollars, according to UN estimates. But that’s not the only cost—according to a new study, 36 million people died in 2008 ...