Overcrowding at Kumasi Central Prison has turned it into a laboratory for treating neglected tropical diseases. The lack of ...

New research shows that it's possible to end the practice of using people as human bait to catch and test the black flies ...

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

Tropical cyclones—also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity—are among the world's most destructive and costly climate disasters.

International travel exposes millions to skin diseases acquired abroad, with dermatologic disorders ranking as the third most common health problem for returning travellers. Tropical and subtropical ...

dDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia eCenter for Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, ...

Deaths due to diabetes were seen to increase by 15 per cent, and those due to neuropsychiatric disorders and infectious diseases by 12 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, according to findings ...

Looking for a natural way to fight wrinkles? What you eat plays a huge role in how your skin ages. The right foods can boost collagen production, fight harmful free radicals, and provide the nutrients ...

MADRID, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Spain has imposed a temporary ban on exports of live cattle following an outbreak of the highly-contagious lumpy skin disease, Agriculture Minister Luis Planas told ...

During his training in clinical dermatology, Thierry Nordmann encountered several patients with a rare, horrifying condition called toxic epidermal necrolysis, or TEN. Widely considered to be the only ...

A silent killer is spreading across Adamawa, leaving residents in pain and fear. Buruli ulcer, often mistaken for minor skin problems, is proving deadly and experts warn the danger is far from over.