Oncologist explains what affects cancer remission and survival beyond age — from early diagnosis and treatment access to lifestyle risks and the reality of ivermectin and personalised therapy.

Lawmakers say the measure would let pharmacies sell human-grade ivermectin without a prescription, as doctors warn the drug ...

Viral infections remain a significant global health challenge, as exemplified by recent pandemics. The complexity of virus-host interplay poses major ...

Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine ...

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have unveiled a bold new kind of “universal” vaccine that could one day protect against everything from COVID-19 and the flu to bacterial pneumonia and even common ...

Introduction Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus affecting millions predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Robust epidemiological ...

SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN- γ , which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research shows that in Long COVID patients, IFN- y production ...

Health officials say the highly contagious skin infection continues to affect large numbers of children due to close contact ...