Latest about Viruses, Infections & Disease
New trial hints at a possible HIV cure approach: Wake up latent virus hiding in the body, then kill it
A clinical trial of a new method to activate and kill HIV in the body shows small success, but it's not yet a cure.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales, whose health status has recently been questioned by the media and public, has announced that she has cancer.
'Very concerning': Microplastics can accumulate in cancer cells and may help them spread, study hints
An early lab-dish study in cancer cells suggests microplastics can persist through cell division and may contribute to cancer spread, when they're in tumors.
Deadly dog parasite found in Southern California in a 1st
A free-swimming worm that can infect and kill dogs has been found in the Colorado River near the California-Arizona border.
Leprosy is rare but on the rise in Florida — here's what to know
An expert explains leprosy, an ancient disease caused by two different bacteria, one of which was only identified in 2008.
Deadly amoeba brain infection can result from unsafe nasal rinsing, CDC warns
A CDC report describes 10 patients infected by an amoeba after conducting a nasal rinse, three of whom died from a nervous-system infection.
Paul Alexander, polio survivor who lived in iron lung for 70 years, dies age 78
Paul Alexander was one of the last people to use an iron lung, having been left unable to breathe on his own after catching polio in the 1950s.
300 people possibly exposed to measles at California hospital
Officials are trying to contact around 300 people who may have been exposed to measles at the UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department on March 5, when an infected child was treated there.
