Several studies show that a measles infection can suppress the immune system for up to three years, making people susceptible ...

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

More than four years after a 77-year-old man walked into a Florida hospital with pain in his chest, a new report says preparing and eating feral pig meat was the likely cause of the man’s yearslong ...

Only around 100 cases of brucellosis are reported annually in the U.S., even fewer of which involve feral pigs.

Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection that 1 in 3 U.S. women contract has provided a ...

After recently getting his right foot amputated, Lavar Ball has opened up about some serious health struggles. In an article ...

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...

Nyborg had developed a spinal epidural abscess, according to Dr. Andrew Chan, a neurosurgical spine surgeon and director of ...

Authorities say hantavirus is blamed in the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa. The rare virus is spread by contact ...

Doctors are warning about an increasing number of deadly fungal infections as the temperatures across the country rise.

Years before some 2,500 patients of a Toronto gynecologist were warned about a possible infection risk linked to improperly cleaned tools, Rachael Millanta filed a complaint about her experience ...