Latest about Viruses, Infections & Disease
Simple blood test could help reveal whether melanoma will come back
A new study finds that fragments of tumor DNA in a patient's bloodstream could show that they are at high risk of a melanoma recurrence.
Nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030 could result from HIV funding cuts, study suggests
A modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.
Measles has long-term health consequences
Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.
Oregon officials investigating 3 cases of mad cow-like disease
Hood River County in Oregon reported three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare human brain disease very similar to "mad cow."
The exceptionally rare disease that causes holes to form in your brain
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an extremely rare and fatal brain-wasting disease that's like a human version of "mad cow."
'Flesh-eating' infections that liquefy tissues can affect the vulva, doctors warn
Doctors in the U.K. have warned gynecologists of the risks of necrotizing fasciitis in the external genitalia after seeing several cases.
Sickle cell 'crises' linked to menstrual cycle
In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with the menstrual cycle.
The science behind the 10 plagues of Egypt
Some of the diseases and natural disasters chronicled in the Book of Exodus can be explained by scientific theories.
