Health authorities have yet to identify the cause of outbreaks of a disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the World Health Organization has called “a significant public health threat.” Last ...

These cells actually destroy the germs. When the immune system doesn't work correctly, it leaves you at risk for disease. Allergies and being very sensitive to certain substances may be considered ...

His book is an enthralling historical exploration of the role of airborne microorganisms in disease, and examines why these pathogens have been overlooked for centuries. Vaccine specialist Peter ...

One way this can happen is when people eat beef from cows that have bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as "mad cow disease." The U.S. has had strict regulations in place since the ...

In Japan, cadmium is well known as the causative agent of Itai-itai disease, and numerous epidemiological studies have highlighted its role as a risk factor for atherosclerosis. This study ...