A temporary control zone has been created while officials test for pigs foot and mouth disease. A 10km (6.2-mile) zone was placed following suspicion of swine vesicular disease (SVD) in pigs at a si… [+1614 chars]
Summer is hereand with it, scientists predict an uptick of plague outbreaks in rural parts of the western United States among local wildlife that can spread to humans. Yes, you read that right: plag… [+9403 chars]
Age and genetic variables represent nonmodifiable risk factors for cognitive decline, but accumulating research suggests that modifiable risk factors such as gene-environment interactions may also co… [+7561 chars]
The monkeypox virus Photo:VCG The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering whether to declare the outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern," the highest level … [+2838 chars]
Noninvasive brain stimulation may help restore a sense of smell in patients with chronic anosmia or hyposmia related to COVID-19, early research suggests. Results of a small, double-blind, sham-cont… [+6653 chars]
Many cycling injuries occur due to overuse of the joints of the lower body, especially the knees. In the United States, around 872,000 people commute to work by bicycle, and cycling as a form of exe… [+6288 chars]
A surge in paediatric hepatitis cases could be linked to reduced exposure to a common virus.Credit: Peter Byrne/PA via Alamy In the months since UK physicians sounded the alarm about mysterious case… [+7255 chars]
Need another reason to think twice before ordering that extra helping of fries? It could lead to a higher risk of developing liver cancer. Cases of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) – a type of fat… [+2929 chars]
Blood vessels often grow in nutrient-deficient sites, and now researchers identify key proteins that regulate this process. Blood vessels ensure that organs get the nutrients and oxygen needed to … [+3036 chars]
getty Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains how scientists take the first step in identifying a new disease epidemic. Epidemiologists around the country track disease activity at … [+7075 chars]
Nearly six million older adults have Alzheimer's disease in the United States, a number expected to double by 2050. Already the sixth leading cause of death, Alzheimer's disease is a complex neurodeg… [+3564 chars]
Their disruptive vision began one night during their urology residency. Waiting hours for staff to find a standard endos- copy video tower, future urology entrepreneurs Neal Patel, MD, and Philip Zha… [+5999 chars]
