WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — As communities around the world prepare for the possibility that the new coronavirus could reach pandemic levels, we wanted to look back at the human history of infectious ...

For most of us, death is something we try not to think about — until we’re forced to. But for hospice nurse Julie McFadden, it’s part of everyday life. After years of walking people through their ...

Typhus, malaria, polio and measles - throughout history, humanity has been affected by terrible, contagious and sometimes fatal diseases. Erik Ekstrand takes us on a terrifying journey where he lets ...

The only disease on our list that is not a top non-deadly disease for men, dysthymia is also known as persistent depressive disorder. In adults, it is indicated by a depressed mood that occurs during ...

Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of global death. Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research ...

A devastating disease stole a mother’s ability to hold her children, speak clearly, or breathe with ease. Her courageous story has ignited discussions about the right to decide one’s own end-of-life ...

America is a nation awash in lifestyle diseases, nearly all of which are chronic. From hypertension, which impacts close to half of all adults, to chronic kidney disease, affecting more than one in ...

A girl with polio meets one of the first children to get a polio vaccine. Bettmann/Getty Images By Elena Conis Graphics by Sara Chodosh and Aileen Clarke Dr. Conis is a historian of medicine and ...

Viruses, wildfires, emissions from manufacturing...the list of natural and man-made airborne contaminants is long. Our air quality is affected by nearby environmental factors, as well as ripple ...

It is absolutely crucial that the U.S. should support mechanisms to protect farmers from risks and make sure that our food ...

Inside a nautical-themed office building in Mount Pleasant featuring a giant tide gauge and metal fish sculptures, sit quiet offices where people are working to fight "the worst disease you have never ...