Deadly Pathogen Kills Sea Urchins, Threatens Coral Reefs in Global Epidemic

Medicine & Technology May 24, 2024

Learn about the global epidemic threatening coral reefs as a deadly pathogen kills sea urchins. Explore the impacts and potential solutions to safeguard these vital ecosystems. Read more!

Super Gonorrhea: New Epidemic Feared as a Sexually Transmitted Infection Shows Total Resistance to Antibiotics

Apr 02, 2024

China is seeing an alarming rise in a new strain of gonorrhea which was found to be resistant to one of the last remaining effective antibiotics. Check this article to learn more.

Dancing Plague of 1518: What Caused the Bizarre Dance Epidemic in Medieval France?

Feb 19, 2024

In 1518, hundreds of men and women danced for days, seemingly for no reason, until they collapsed or died from exhaustion. Read the article to find out more.

AIDS Epidemic Under Control by 2030; UN Calls for Far More International Effort

Dec 01, 2023

The United Nations reported that the number of new HIV infections and deaths from AIDS were both falling. Learn more about it in this article.

Zoonotic Diseases Expected To Increase Due to Climate Change, Kill 12 Times More Individuals in 2050 [Study]

Nov 08, 2023

Transmission of diseases from animals to humans is likely to occur more due to climate change. Continue reading to learn more about zoonotic diseases.

Deadly Epidemic Sweeping Across the Red Sea, Killing Sea Urchins by Stripping Their Flesh and Turning Them Into Skeletons

May 31, 2023

Researchers have announced a concerning trend of significant mortality among sea urchins in the Gulf of Eilat, Israel, which threatens the valuable coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea. Read the article to learn more details.

Britain’s Epidemic of Underage Vaping: Vapes Sold With Vibrant Colors To Resemble Candies, Placed Next to Sweets

Apr 04, 2023

Leading respiratory doctors in the UK raised the alarm about the popularity of vaping among teenagers. Read the article to know more about this topic.

Yellow Fever in Africa Pose Possible Epidemic; WHO Reveals Virus Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Disease Outbreak

Jan 05, 2023

The WHO encourages African citizens and neighboring countries to be vaccinated against yellow fever that is having an outbreak in the region. Read on to know more about this virus!

Epidemic Circulating in Koalas Found to be Linked to a Common Virus That Suppresses the Immune System

May 25, 2022

Researchers discovered that the epidemic that plagues koalas is linked to a common virus that conceals the immune system. Learn more about the finding here.

Monkeypox Outbreak Origin Could Be Superspreader Events Like Sauna Party, Fetish Festival Countries Like US, Spain, Belgium

May 22, 2022

Superspreader events have been reported to have caused the monkeypox outbreak in some countries. Find out which countries are reported with the endemic.

Are We Ready for the 'New Normal'? Experts Warn Government Leaders, Heath Officials Against Living Life with COVID-19

May 10, 2022

Experts have warned the US government, including health officials against national strategies for a ‘new normal life with COVID-19. Learn more about it here.

Cow Dung Once Believed to Treat COVID-19, Now Found Responsible for Deadly Black Fungus Epidemic in India

Apr 07, 2022

In 2021, cow dung was reported helpful in India as it was used to treat COVID-19. Find out how it has turned responsible for the deadly epidemic in the country.

Increased Warming May Result in Chronic Kidney Disease; US Researchers Warn It Could Become a Major Health Epidemic

Oct 21, 2021

Experts have recently called for more urgent research on the link between heat and chronic kidney disease of the uncertain cause or CHDu to examine the situation.

UNICEF Joins DRC Authorities in Combating Ebola Virus; New Case Reported Since Declaration of End of Epidemic in May

Oct 09, 2021

UNICEF announced it is currently in partnership and working with the Democratic Health Republic of Congo authorities following a report of an occurrence of a new case of Ebola virus in the northern part of the country.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in African Buffalo Shows Persistence of Highly Infectious Pathogens

Sep 30, 2021

A new study on foot-and-mouth disease in African buffalo could help explain how some extremely infectious pathogens are able to continue and reach the prevalent stage in a population long after they have burned through their first pool of vulnerable hosts.