This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, affecting tens of millions as cases continue to rise, and 4 in 5 ...

(NEXSTAR) – A recent report published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that two hunters contracted Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a fatal neurological disorder, after eating venison obtained from ...

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans, such as rabies virus, avian influenza, and Ebola virus disease. Over 60% of all infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic ...

Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. What is hand, foot and mouth disease, and what causes it? How is it spread? What are ...

They are known as "kissing bugs," but instead of spreading love, they transmit a parasitic disease that can be deadly. Chagas disease is considered endemic; it's present in 21 countries in the ...

Scientist Michel Brahic's new book delves into the world of prions, the culprits behind some of the scariest illnesses around. Reading time 7 minutes A tiny protein is responsible for one of the most ...

Many types of liver disease can develop for various reasons. These can include contracting a viral infection, consuming excess alcohol, and having a health condition that impairs the immune system.

More than 1 in 6 people with lupus also develop Sjögren disease, an autoimmune condition that affects your moisture glands and organs. Some medications may help treat both conditions. Lupus and ...

NEW YORK − Health officials are still finding cases in one of the city's largest Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in years as they continue monitoring Harlem cooling towers suspected of sickening more ...

Mitochondrial disease refers to a group of conditions that affect how mitochondria work. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, supportive care can help prevent life threatening ...

A hypothetical virus dubbed Disease X has world leaders convening at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week to discuss how to prevent the threat of another cataclysmic pandemic. Tedros ...

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