Plague, and the infamous Black Death, spread quickly for centuries, killing millions. Plague still occurs but can be treated with antibiotics.

A new AI model is being used to help diagnose one of the world's deadliest diseases. According to NPR, a mother went to a community health center in Mali because she felt ill. After taking an X-ray, ...

In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity's deadliest diseases, new research ...

Every August 20, World Mosquito Day reminds us of the tiny insect that remains one of the greatest threats to humanity. Though mosquitoes are small, they are vectors for some of the deadliest diseases ...

Uncertainty lingered in the U.S. when Dr. Phil Smith opened the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus in 2005. It wasn't long after 9/11, a series of anthrax ...