Tropical cyclones—also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity—are among the world ...

Tropical cyclones might be causing real damage after they clear, as a new study found death spikes caused by various reasons ...

Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes ...

Scorpion sting envenomation meets all the criteria to be recognised as a neglected tropical disease, yet it remains ...

New research shows tropical cyclones raise death risks from kidney disease, diabetes, and more—especially in poor or ...

The first new malaria treatment in decades holds promise against rising drug resistance after Swiss drugmaker Novartis ...

Millions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely included in ...

The “kissing bug” disease is spreading—and don’t be fooled by the charming name. Also known as Chagas disease, it is a tropical illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by insects ...

International travel exposes millions to skin diseases acquired abroad, with dermatologic disorders ranking as the third most ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at eliminating river blindness and elephantiasis, ...

Health officials in Gombe State said the government and its partners were on track to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases ...