DOCTORS are warning parents that ‘chickenpox parties’ are never a good idea. The gatherings – which aim to expose children to ...

Outbreaks of measles occur as we are a worldwide community. We are easily connected by travel, and other countries do not ...

Millions of people worldwide are likely to lose access to anti HIV drugs, and thousands more people could die, after the US ...

In what is likely to be a record year for influenza cases and hospitalizations in South Dakota, schools have been hit particularly hard by illnesses.

Jane Coulson said she received a tip-off from a concerned mother about the event due to take place at Play World in ...

Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.

In more severe cases, the infection can lead to breathing difficulties, especially for elderly individuals and those with pre ...

A passenger arriving on an international flight tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory illness, which is ...

Newfoundland and Labrador's top doctor is encouraging people to roll up their sleeves and get immunized against measles, as ...

From female-specific conditions to gender differences in disease symptoms, there is so much to grasp about women’s health.

The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of "sugar worms" to get her children to brush their teeth after sweets. It's a trick I poached to convince my daughter ...

Dr Asif Ahmed, a British GP, said the condition can abruptly attack the brain in younger individuals. It can also cause ...