After eating sushi recovered from a gas-station trash bin, a man developed intense gastrointestinal symptoms that required medical treatment. The case illustrates how spoiled food and improper storage ...

AT JUST 14 years old, Trinity Shores fought flu while in a coma, was hooked up to life support and ‘died’ several times. Chillingly, she could ‘hear and feel everything’ ...

A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem ...

This is snot funny. One seemingly harmless childhood habit could come with a cost — and has even led to hospitalization.

Experts say standing water and damaged sanitation systems could lead to waterborne diseases, while access to healthcare ...

The mortality rate of Nipah virus is estimated to range between 40-75%, and the virus can cause severe damage to the nervous ...

In Guatemala’s Western Highlands, researchers found that the drinking water people trust most may actually be the riskiest.

Naomi Osaka shared she was "still kind of processing" her Australian Open withdrawal after sustaining an injury during her ...

A judge vacated the conviction of an Alabama woman sentenced to 18 years in prison after a stillbirth. Brooke Shoemaker was convicted of criminal endangerment of a child resulting in death ...

Mpox may be spreading more widely in Africa than previously thought because of asymptomatic transmission, according to new ...

The danger lies in how quickly infection can reach the nerve of the tooth. In a normal tooth, enamel and dentine provide ...

Hundreds of families are homeless after the Makoko demolition, forcing children to miss vital immunisations and face a severe ...