A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to know about symptoms and vaccines.

Forests and nearby communities could start looking much different as a tree native to Maryland falls victim to a microscopic ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

The US is grappling with a significant measles outbreak in 2025, with 1,267 cases confirmed across 38 states, surpassing ...

H. pylori (Heliobacter pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum). In some cases it can ...

A head cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is usually a mild illness, but it can have a significant impact on everyday activities.

ATTR-CM (transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy) is a rare condition that causes a range of vague symptoms, including shortness of breath. If left untreated, it can progress to heart failure.

Rinderpest, once known as “cattle plague,” was one of the deadliest livestock diseases before its global eradication in 2011. India’s ICAR-NIHSAD has now been recognised as a Category A Rinderpest ...

NEW DELHI: India has joined an elite global group dedicated to the containment of the Rinderpest virus, commonly referred to as "cattle plague." This group incl ...

The ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, has been designated as a Category A Rinderpest or cattle plague Holding Facility (RHF) by the World Organisation for ...