DIABETES mellitus has emerged as one of the leading causes of death globally, classified as a non-communicable disease predominantly caused by poor lifestyle choices. The term ‘diabetes’ is derived ...

If there is one thing that COVID made us aware of, it is the devastating impact that diseases and viruses can have on our ...

But a new study from the U.K. and China finds that the story actually is written in one’s blood, in the form of proteins that are known to contribute to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, infections and ...

SORMAS (Surveillance, Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System) is an early warning and management system to fight the spread of infectious diseases.

New Zealand is facing a whooping cough epidemic that could see thousands of babies and toddlers catching the disease. Half of babies up to 12 months old who catch whooping cough need ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.

The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for ...

“In Asia, they are having a fairly large outbreak—might even call it an epidemic—of human metapneumovirus,” said Dr. William Schaffner, infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical ...

One post stated, “China Declares State of Emergency as Epidemic Overwhelms Hospitals and Crematoriums.” Comparisons to the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 have added to the alarm. Posts from handles like ...

Thyroid disease is caused by over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones. An overproduction of thyroid hormones is called hyperthyroidism, and an underproduction of thyroid hormones is called ...

There are more than 10 common skin diseases seen in adults, such as acne, atopic dermatitis (eczema), cold sores, hives, and psoriasis. It can be difficult to identify these skin problems by ...

Dr. Jean-Luc Leymarie, a general practitioner from France, expressed his concern, saying, "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a major epidemic." "Unfortunately, the majority of severe ...