"The systems that we have in place to protect our health and prevent disease are being damaged, and it will cost lives." -- ...

NSW is further expanding and simplifying free access to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine to ensure residents living in Northern New South ...

With sickness season around the corner, an infectious disease doctor at New York University's Langone Health highlights the ...

After graduation, Leahy began her career as a Disease Intervention Specialist in the STD Control Program at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. In 2021, she joined Jefferson Health as an ...

The study’s results indicated the cumulative incidence of influenza – or the number of new cases divided by the total number ...

To navigate financial constraints, African nations must rethink and redesign their healthcare systems. Three key areas where cost-effective, preventive strategies can work are: improving water, ...

Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

Fungal infections occur when yeast that naturally ... This fungus does not typically cause problems, unless it begins to growth out of control. Certain health conditions, including diabetes ...

Despite knowing how to prevent vertical transmission (from mother to the baby) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B infections, ...

As the Australian market coasts into the end of a shortened Easter trade week with ASX 200 futures indicating a minor lift, investors are keeping a close watch on global economic signals, including ...

Eye health is crucial for a child’s overall development, yet it is often neglected. Poor nutrition and selective eating ...

While measles vaccines offer strong protection, breakthrough infections are possible but rare, with no documented deaths among fully vaccinated, immunocompetent individuals. In what is touted as ...