Nutrition, disease, accidents, physical activity and labor—many of the things that humans do or experience leave traces in ...

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

A 1951 CIA report on parasites and tumors spread online in March 2026 — but it was declassified years ago and does not reveal a cancer cure.

In medieval Denmark, people could pay for more prestigious graves closer to the church — a sign of wealth and status. But when researchers examined hundreds of skeletons, they discovered something ...

Sickle cell disease—the subject of a new Seminar in The Lancet—is one of the most prevalent and fastest-growing genetic disorders worldwide. Although its true prevalence is difficult to determine ...

U.S. doctors are getting the word out about how to spot a rare measles complication that had been a relic of the past: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. It affects a person years after a measles ...

As the global population ages, older adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are projected to drive a ...

Scientists have uncovered the oldest known genome of the bacterium responsible for syphilis, revealing a previously unknown lineage that existed thousands of years ago in the Americas.

The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job ...

New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

With fifth disease, you may develop flu-like symptoms, a red cheek rash, or joint pain in adults. Fifth disease spreads through respiratory droplets and most commonly affects children. Pregnant people ...