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Malawi is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades. The disease has infected over 30,000 people in the African country and has killed another 1,000.

Only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported last year. Global eradication efforts are about to enter its most difficult phase, according to officials

A medical association based in Virginia — the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) — says the U.S. is experiencing a dire shortage of infectious disease specialists. Experts weigh in.

Nutrition and community medicine researchers think they've found a link that connects high body mass indexes and waist circumferences to premature and expected "frailty" in later life.

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is facing a shortage of certain medicines amid its war with Ukraine, even though the country is producing more of its own drugs domestically.

A new FDA proposal would treat COVID-19 vaccines the same way Americans receive an annual flu shot — to protect people against virus mutations. Dr. Marc Siegel shared concerns.

Dave Danna said the body positivity movement is promoting unhealthy lifestyles after losing nearly 60 pounds over the past six months on his own health journey.

The Food and Drug Administration will meet later this week to weigh a proposal to treat COVID-19 vaccines like the annual flu shot, simplifying the process for many Americans.

When not working at their day jobs, a group of volunteer Polish paramedics would travel to the frontlines of Ukraine to assist wounded soldiers.

The European Union has launched a new project aimed at providing health researchers large amounts of cancer data. The initiative will use artificial intelligence to speed up innovation.

The coronavirus has affected 80% of the population in China. Nearly 60,000 people with the virus have died roughly a month after China dismantled its zero-COVID policy.

The nation rallied around Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin after he collapsed during a game. The incident has put renewed attention on heart health and keeping student athletes safe.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a machine-learning model to detect cancer in its early stages by looking at DNA fragments from cancer cells in the blood, they say.

Hong Kong will no longer require COVID-infected people to quarantine themselves starting Jan. 30, a decision that was made to restore normalcy.

Massachusetts health officials have detected a strain of gonorrhea that shows a reduced response to several antibiotics, a first in the United States.

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness will invest $50 million to a Senegal institute to expand Africa’s ability to boost vaccine supplies for future outbreaks.

The CDC and FDA stated that Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 vaccines could be connected to brain strokes in older adults. Israel said they have not found any evidence supporting those claims

European Union’s drug regulator said it has not found any signs of Pfizer’s coronavirus shot linking to a type of brain stroke in older adults.

A new study done by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, suggests that early retirement may accelerate cognitive decline in late adulthood. Here are the details.

For the first time in six years, Sri Lanka is grappling with child undernutrition as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis since 1948.