How many deaths have been linked to the mystery disease in Congo? At least 60 deaths have been reported, according to the latest bulletin from the WHO's Africa office. In the initial outbreak ...

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation that spreads deeply into the layers of bowel tissue and can lead to life threatening complications. Crohn’s disease is a lifelong chronic condition that ...

What is the difference between arthritis and other rheumatic diseases? Arthritis is a group of more than 100 diseases. It is also a type of rheumatic disease. Rheumatic diseases may cause pain, ...

New research suggests that the formation of stress granules, clumps of proteins and RNA under stress, is a potential root cause of Alzheimer's disease. These granules affect biological processes ...

At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year. Understandably perhaps, many people want to move on from the ...

After news about MSNBC canceling Joy Reid's evening news show was leaked to the press, the outlet's new president, Rebecca Kutler, called a meeting with Reid's staff on February 23, 2025.

Health authorities are on alert after the recent deaths of seven people from soil-borne disease melioidosis in North Queensland. Hospitals in Townsville and Cairns are seeing a range of problems ...

Cutting corners: Researchers at Imperial College London say an artificial intelligence-based science tool created by Google needed just 48 hours to solve a problem that took them roughly a decade ...

Adjusting your diet may manage the symptoms of Crohn’s disease. During a flare, you may need to avoid certain foods, like those high in fiber, fatty meats, and dairy. Crohn’s disease is a type ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — were apparently spared by the cuts made over the ...

Six armed suspects were killed in a shootout with the police in Gcuwa, in the Eastern Cape, on Thursday afternoon. The shootout happened on the N2 near Ndabakazi village. News24 reliably understands ...