An expansive study of ticks in New York and the diseases they carry determined that the prevalence of a lesser-known blood parasite is rising. Scientists were expecting to find plenty of Lyme disease ...

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Cases of human metapneumovirus are on the rise across the country. Here's what this virus is, plus how to protect yourself.

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Date labels in the US follow no federal standard—leaving consumers confused and costing us billions every year. New ...

Scientists warn that Disease X, which represents an unknown pathogen, could trigger the next global pandemic. Experts say it would likely be a highly contagious virus, possibly spreading through ...

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time can teach us about making human aging better.

India advocates for a fair benefit-sharing system for developing countries in upcoming pandemic agreement negotiations in Geneva.

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