Donna Jobling is in an intensive care unit in a hospital in Heraklion ...

In many developing countries, thousands unknowingly suffer from a life-threatening condition—pus collection inside the chest around the lungs, medically known as empyema thoracis. Due to lack of ...

Experiencing pain in your upper back with each breath can be disconcerting—and rightfully so. It’s not always simply a ...

There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

The number of patients with whooping cough, which is characterized by severe coughing that can last for a prolonged period of time, has surged. Caution must be strengthened, particularly for babies, ...

Alberta's measles outbreaks have now eclipsed the 1,000 case milestone and infectious diseases specialists are warning the ...

On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a ...

A BRITISH tourist is fighting for her life after catching a deadly disease while on her all-inclusive holiday in Greece.

Why are adult vaccines important, and what are some common misconceptions?

COPD has a large economic impact on the healthcare system and a destructive impact on the lives of patients and their ...

Measles was said to be eradicated in the year 2000 in the United States but continues to spread through the present day.  As ...

In Ethiopia, the kitchen is the heart of the home. But behind the smell of fresh injera or simmering stew lies an invisible cost—one that millions pay daily ...