A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent a painful ...

New treatments have improved outcomes in lupus, but preventing disease in the early stages remains elusive, according to a ...

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has resulted in two deaths and 58 reported illnesses since late July 2025. Then, in May 2026, a Legionella outbreak was detected at Kaiser ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Alzheimer's Disease” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Eisai. When Juli comes home after work, her ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is one of the world’s leading causes of death, responsible for 3.5 million ...

As the global population ages, the prevalence of Parkinson’s continues to rise, with an estimated 25 million people expected to be living with the neurological disease by 2050. The incurable ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for males and females. Making changes to diet, lifestyle, and physical activity levels can improve heart health and may ...

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 ...

Preventing heart disease starts long before symptoms appear, and understanding what works (and what doesn’t) can make all the difference. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, ...