Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the cause.

Researchers at the University of Michigan evaluated the uptake and outcomes of the National DPP using surveys from 5,948 university employees, dependents and retirees with prediabetes over two years.

The CDC is piloting a disease forecasting service called Insight Net. Could it be a game-changer for public health?

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A new study by researchers from the UK and China has revealed the profound impact of social connections on physical health. Analyzing blood proteins from over 42,000 adults, the research shows that ...

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While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.

Explore Jimmy Carter's dedication to eliminating Guinea worm disease, a painful affliction affecting the world's poorest ...