#Disease

New research links poor nighttime sleep and prolonged daytime napping to a higher risk of fatty liver disease, highlighting sleep as a crucial pillar of metabolic health.

A sweeping global study found that chronic kidney disease now affects nearly 800 million people and has become one of the world's leading causes of death.…

In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups.…

More than 20 Britons potentially exposed to the disease on board the MV Hondius have volunteered for the UKHSA study

Health inequalities in the UK are well documented. But few conditions expose their scale as clearly as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a serious, progressive lung disease affecti

The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional tests.

MSF is mobilizing teams of medical, logistical, and support staff in response to this public health emergency.

Animals suffer painful diseases and endure brain and spinal injections before dying or being killed in this University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School laboratory.

The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa was the “largest, most severe and most complex Ebola epidemic” in history.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire among armed groups to help avoid deaths from preventable disease

A Ugandan woman quarantined in Bengaluru after mild Ebola-like symptoms has tested negative, though another test is required under health protocols

The drops, tested on mice, healed eye damage using light-sensitive particles—sourced from ordinary spinach.

Violence, misinformation, and cuts to international aid are contributing to the challenge.

Dogs with lower urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratios (UACR) may suffer from faster progression of kidney disease and higher fatality rates, according to new research from North Carolina State University.…

A sweeping new study of wild snakes in the southeastern US has revealed a hidden health crisis slithering beneath the surface. Researchers found that many snakes are carrying multiple infections at once, with a dangerous fungal disease called…

Early detection, innovative drugs and a better understanding of lung cancer is resulting in improved outcomes for people with the disease. Early detection, innovative drugs and a better understanding of lung cancer is resulting in improved outcomes for…

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO),…