A vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would take America back to a troubling era when countless children suffered and died from ...

Kansas is experiencing the largest tuberculosis outbreak in American history. Here's how to protect yourself, according to an ...

In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases.

Gum disease, or periodontitis, has been linked to poorer cognitive function. Researchers believe this connection may be due ...

You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...

The historical record shows that the battle to prevent and find cures for infectious disease will lead to a lower incidence of chronic, disabling diseases. At the same time, efforts to find ...

Do you know that World Leprosy Day is celebrated every year in January? Let us gain information about the day and break some ...

Scientists uncover a surprising link between mouth bacteria and brain health, revealing how your mouth may influence ...

Referral to an infectious disease physician was the only modifiable strategy to reduce 28-day mortality among adults presenting to the ED with bacteremia.

The agricultural department has issued an alert after a bacterial disease on maize has been detected in four provinces in ...

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

President Trump’s sweeping spending freeze on U.S. foreign aid has immediate health consequences, writes Gavin Yamey.