Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for ...

Mitochondrial disease refers to a group of conditions that affect how mitochondria work. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, supportive care can help prevent life threatening ...

Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for ...

We often hear about chronic stress and its bad effects on the body. However, most people may not realize that hopelessness can cause irreparable damage and lead to severe illnesses. A Persian proverb ...

Legionnaires’ disease, caused by inhaling water droplets carrying Legionella bacteria, is the country’s deadliest waterborne illness. The bacteria flourish in warm, stagnant water inside building ...

The Bride, also known as Black Mamba, is returning to theaters nationwide in all her ferocious glory. The extended version titled "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair" released a trailer on Friday, Nov ...

Tick-borne diseases are battering one island in Maine, and the problem is only expected to get worse as global temperatures rise. According to Bangor Daily News, Islesboro, Maine, has the highest rate ...

Was it really the result of a genuine act of self-preservation, with no other alternative, or was the killer desperately trying to cover-up a cold-blooded murder?

Whirling disease appeared in Montana rivers around 1991, although it took several years for biologists to realize the magnitude of the threat. The Madison River near Ennis was one of the first trouble ...

The defunding of USAID may lead to the rise of a respiratory illness that was once under control, according to a new study Getty Images Tuberculosis cases could surge in the coming years, with more ...

Tuberculosis cases could surge in the coming years, with more than 2 million dying from the disease, a new study says The research, published in the journal Plos, modeled the outcome of the funding ...