This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They’ll be carrying germs, too. These viruses ...

The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and share the information to prevent their spread.

When President Johnson fell ill, it was “an upper respiratory infection.” Last week, as more Washington bigwigs fell prey to swarming viruses, Washington gossip dubbed the disease “executive flu” and ...

Common infectious disease treatments, including antibiotics and antivirals, or preventative strategies, such as vaccination, often fail to successfully combat the microbes that they target due to drug ...

From dengue and malaria to cholera and leptospirosis, India's monsoon season creates ideal conditions for several infectious diseases to spread. Experts explain the seven most common illnesses that ...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with ...

Certain infectious diseases could become more common in Singapore as El Nino brings hotter and drier weather. Experts say ...

Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They'll be carrying germs, too. These viruses and bacteria will be agents that cause the common cold, ...

Credit: Getty Images. Proper hygiene, vaccinations, and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases as kids return to school. The Conversation — Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, ...