The man woke up to a bat nipping at his neck, and a colony was later discovered in his home.
Merck is intending to seek authorization for its drug by the end of the year, while two other companies are close to the finish line as well.
A small study found that women and people with obesity were more likely to show signs of hunger after drinking water with sucralose instead of sugar.
Life expectancy dropped in 27 out of 29 countries studied last year, with some places experiencing the largest declines since World War II.
A new consensus statement argues that the potential risks of the popular painkiller on fetal development may outweigh its benefits.
The man was plagued by an unknown species related to the Guinea worm, one that may have recently jumped from reptiles to humans.
A small study found that even newborns can carry microplastics in their system, while infants seem to have much higher levels than adults.
Numerous studies suggesting ivermectin can treat or prevent covid-19 have dodgy data behind them, according to an international group of researchers.
The agency said booster shots can be given to individuals at least six months after they receive their first 2-dose series and any time after that.
The four-year-long study found that children in the treatment group were three times less likely to be diagnosed with autism by age 3.
If you're experiencing food poisoning symptoms, the CDC recommends seeing a doctor and reporting it to your local health department.
There are many key differences between the 1918-1919 flu and the covid-19 pandemic, including in the tools we had to fight them.
At least 676,000 Americans have died from covid-19, with 2,000 now dying every day.
Recently released CDC data shows that 2020 had the highest number of newborn syphilis cases in decades.
The trial data, yet to be seen by outside scientists, will be soon submitted to regulators to win authorization of the vaccine for children in this age group.
The meeting featured hours of discussion and a cameo by Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's genital issues.
Plague is rare in the U.S., but wild animals and free-roaming pets—and their fleas—can still carry the bacteria and infect us.
A new Ebola outbreak this February was traced back to the epidemic that ended five years ago.
At least 12 infants have died in Cuba from covid-19 in 2021.
New findings could influence an upcoming decision by U.S. health experts on who will need booster doses.
