Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...

France today recommends all children get vaccinated against 14 diseases, compared to the 11 that the U.S. now will recommend ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is putting children's health and lives at risk in the name of ...

When trust is misused, boundaries blur and hidden conflicts emerge. Learn how to spot the shift and restore safety early.

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Let's face it—bats get a bad rap. Their links to disease outbreaks and their spooky association with vampires influence their notoriety. In reality, bats are truly remarkable. Bats support our ...

Summer is wrapping up, temperatures are high, and the beach is still calling. But there are risks from bacteria, parasites and other pathogens in the water at beaches, pools and water playgrounds.

Scientists have uncovered DNA from 214 ancient pathogens in prehistoric humans, including the oldest known evidence of plague. The findings show zoonotic diseases began spreading around 6,500 years ...

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia. By Carl Zimmer To prepare for future pandemics, scientists look to the past for clues.

Two Chinese nationals are accused of smuggling dangerous pathogens, also called Fusarium graminearum, into Michigan, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan. The noxious ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an important global health challenge in the 21st century. A previous study has quantified the global and regional burden of AMR for 2019, followed with additional ...

Experts haven’t agreed on a number that defines a low vitamin D level. For most healthy people, the Office of Dietary Supplements states that a vitamin D serum (blood) level below 20 nanograms per ...