Jade DeLucia, 4, of Iowa may be going home today after a bout of the flu landed her in the intensive care unit fighting for her life and her eyesight.

Finding by Melbourne scientists raises possibility of using probiotics or developing vaccine to prevent the disease.

Exploring the microbiome in GI diseases.

A new review of research on the Zika virus since 2016 finds there is still much scientists don't understand about the pandemic — including when another may strike.

Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive disorder in 17 years. The seaweed-based drug, called Oligomannate, can be used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's, according to a statement from China's drug safety agency. The approval is conditional however, meaning that while it can go on sale during additional clinical trials, it will be strictly monitored and could be withdrawn should any safety issues arise.

Researchers have discovered a way to stop rabies from shutting down critical responses in the immune system, a breakthrough that could pave the way for new tools to fight the deadly disease. Rabies kills almost 60,000 people each year, mostly affecting poor and rural communities.

The discovery could one day let doctors prevent the infection by allowing E. coli to pass harmlessly through the body.

A study found that a hormone meant to protect animals’ brains actually enhanced them. Ethicists are wondering what happens if it becomes viable for humans.

The way officials have responded to the spread of African swine fever has brought back uncomfortable memories of SARS.

The ‘smoker’s disease’ is affecting more and more people who have never lit up in their lives – and it is a particular problem among women. What do experts think is going on?

Doctors typically prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. These medications, however, leave much to be desired: they are often ineffective and can come with unpleasant side effects. What’s more, they tend to remedy the symptoms of the disease rather than fixing the underlying problem.

A new breakthrough is offering hope to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Praveen Nekkar, a professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, has discovered that two common medications for depression and mood disorders — fluoxetine and paroxetine — have the potential to slow the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The finding, published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience, is significant because it could be the key to preventing and ultimately curing the disease. It could not come at a more critical time, as the numbers of those living with Alzheimer’s disease reach epidemic proportions.

Climate change has already increased the spread and severity of a fatal disease caused by Ranavirus that infects common frogs (Rana temporaria) in the UK, according to research led by ZSL's Institute of Zoology, UCL and Queen Mary University of London published today in Global Change Biology.

Algeria – the nation where malaria was discovered – is officially free of malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, making it the third African country to eliminate one of the world’s leading killer diseases. With no recorded cases of malaria in three consecutive years, Argentina was also declared malaria-free – the second country in the Americas after Paraguay in 45 years to wipe out the disease, which kills more than 400,000 people a year.

A newly discovered virus has been found infecting people in China, and it may be transmitted by ticks, according to a new report. Researchers have dubbed the virus "Alongshan virus" after the town in northeastern China where it was first discovered, according to the report, published yesterday (May 29) in the New England Journal of Medicine. In humans, the virus is linked to a number of symptoms, including fever, headache and fatigue, and in some cases, nausea, rash and even coma.

Health dept reports three more cases in people who visited Hawaii Island.

Roundup is everywhere. In fact it is the most used herbicide in the world. Its in your food, on your lawn and in your garden. Worst of all, the real risks of chronic roundup exposure are just now being realized. This complete roundup exposure guide will help you avoid the risks of Roundup, and help you decide what to do if you have been chronically exposed.

Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have discovered a clear connection between oral health and Alzheimer´s disease.

Nearly half the meat and fish tested had at least double the advisory level for PFAS, chemicals linked to cancer and liver problems

Two major studies add to body of evidence against foods made with industrial ingredients