Measles is the most contagious disease known and can be serious, especially for young children. It spreads when a person ...

Cases are up, vaccination rates are down, and new strains are circulating. Here's what you should know.

A 13-year study led by the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz reveals why a deadly ...

Research shows that many viruses can linger in the air and on surfaces long after an infected person has left the room — ...

Infectious disease spread is increasingly common due to travel, human-animal contact, and climate trends. Experts shared the emerging diseases they're most concerned about and how to prevent them.

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...

In many countries, newborn screening programmes test babies for certain inherited conditions shortly after birth.

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with ...

As people get sick with the flu and measles cases rise, the need for more infectious disease doctors is significant. That's ...

UB will will host its annual Rare Disease Day event from 1-5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main St., Buffalo.