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Several cases have been confirmed in New Mexico. But plague makes an appearance in the U.S.—and worldwide—every year.

Identifying problematic gene variants could help researchers develop better treatments.

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"I really don’t think it’s that crazy."

A new study links Parkinson’s to the body’s immune response to the accumulation of a certain protein.

People bitten by the Lone Star tick can develop a sudden and dangerous allergy to pork, beef, and lamb.

Nine out of 10 people with Parkinson's report a decreased sense of smell.

Look out for the bull's-eye.

Blocking a molecule called LAP can train the immune system to attack cancer cells and remember them in case they try again.

A drug already on the market could help protect diners’ guts against small amounts of gluten, thereby reducing fears of cross-contamination.

Bacteria's physiology could potentially be used to make all kinds of new drugs.

A study found higher levels of protective bacteria in infants who lived with cats and dogs.

This gene may give scientists a new tool to understand the eating disorder—and steps toward potential new treatment.

Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse by Rembrandt van Rijn. De Lairesse, a painter and art theorist, had congenital syphilis that deformed his face and eventually blinded him.

The origins of syphilis may be one of the greatest (and grossest) health mysteries of our time. What we do know is that, throughout history, people were quick to point fingers at each other.

Contrary to prior reports, the new study found that living with a cat before birth or in childhood did not increase adolescents’ risk of experiencing psychotic episodes.

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Prolonged exposure to dirty air can lead to an increased risk of hypertension.

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Scientists say Toxoplasma gondii can hack into and rewire a host’s immune system to suit its own purposes.

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A new study suggests that the breakup and subsequent turmoil allowed one TB strain to spread and evolve.

Resveratrol, a humble antioxidant found in grapes, nuts, and berries, can significantly reduce the hormones that create hormone imbalances in women with PCOS, and improve insulin sensitivity.

A report from the World Health Organization finds that treated bed nets stop malaria transmission even among pesticide-resistant mosquitoes.

The pill is capsule-shaped when swallowed, then expands in the stomach to deliver an entire course of treatment over several weeks.

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The strain was last recorded in the UK in 1798.

5. You can live without it.

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So-called "Patient Zero" was not, in fact, the first person in North America to contract the virus.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome are so obscure that most doctors have never heard of them.

Don't Panic About the Plague

Scientists Zoom In on Genetic Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

How Experts Say We Should Stop a 'Zombie' Infection: Kill It With Fire

Parkinson’s Disease Has an Autoimmune Component, Study Finds

One Bite From This Tick Can Make You Allergic to Meat

Inexpensive 'Smell Test' Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

15 Useful Facts About Lyme Disease

New Cancer Treatment “Remembers” Tumors and Won’t Let Them Regrow

Pill Makes It Safer for People with Celiac Disease to Eat in Restaurants

Postbiotics May Prevent Diabetes in Obesity

Furry Friends Could Help Prevent Allergies and Obesity in Babies

Scientists Say They've Identified a Gene Linked to Anorexia

Map Shows How Everyone Blamed Syphilis on Everyone Else

New Study Finds No Link Between Childhood Cat Ownership and Psychosis

Pollution Can Give You High Blood Pressure

The Devious Strategy of the Mind-Controlling Cat-Poop Parasite

How TB Grew Stronger and Spread Wider with the Collapse of the USSR

An Antioxidant Found in Wine May Help Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Good News: Low-Cost Mosquito Nets Continue to Prevent Malaria

This Star-Shaped Pill Could Revolutionize the Way We Take Medicine

Red Squirrels in England Found With Medieval Strain of Leprosy

7 Filtered Facts About the Unappreciated Spleen

Scientists Pinpoint When and Where HIV Arrived in the U.S.

One Gene Mutation Links Three Mysterious, Debilitating Diseases