As a pediatrician, I’ve dedicated my career to advocating for children’s health. But when my daughter, Eliza, was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a fatal childhood neurological disease, I realized ...

Chagas disease, also known by the deceptively friendly name "kissing bug" disease, has become endemic in the United States, according to The Washington Post. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

A union called for the immediate closure of the U.K. warehouse after multiple cases were detected ...

A Fontana child is fighting for her life against a rare genetic disorder called Batten disease while her parents are trying to raise awareness by encouraging parents to look for early signs. For Lucy ...

Wildlife officials are discussing potential changes for deer management in Tennessee as chronic wasting disease continues to spread east.

Prion diseases are incurable, deadly neurological disorders that can affect both humans and animals–including Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in people, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in cows (also known ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Game Commission wants the public to help monitor white-tail deer for a viral disease that’s often fatal. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), has been confirmed in ...

Scientists have discovered a new, much less invasive method for testing whales for pathogens. In the past, scientists needed ...

There have been previous outbreaks of leptospirosis – but not to the "unheard-of" levels we're seeing now. Leptospirosis can be fatal to your pet, according to the Marine Mammal Center. Experts aren't ...

A MUM was rushed into ICU and spent four days in a coma after contracting a deadly disease on holiday. Juliet Leith was ...