Scientists used DNA testing on 1,200-year-old feces to detect E. coli, pinworms, and Giardia in ancient Mexico, and found ...

Scholars have debated precisely what kinds of diseases ravaged Napoleon’s troops. New DNA analysis of some soldiers’ remains ...

A new genetic analysis of teeth from a mass grave in Lithuania reveals hidden illnesses that plagued the French emperor's ...

Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French ...

In that moment, the whole future course of my time with Deliverance II stretched out in front of my mind’s eye. Yes, there ...

In the winter of 1812, Napoleon’s Grande Armée met its most devastating enemy—not the Russian army, but biology itself. As ...

KINSHASA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that health authorities could declare the end of the ...

Health experts warn that sugary drinks often mistaken for oral rehydration solutions (ORS) can actually worsen diarrhoea by ...

In 1812, Napoleon's Grande Armée marched into Russia with more than 600,000 soldiers, only to be decimated not just by battle, but by disease on a massive scale. According to new research, it was not ...

A recall issued last week has now expanded to include two brands of eggs that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Pregnancy centers in the U.S. that discourage women from getting abortions added more medical services — and could be poised to expand further.

Cancer survivors share 12 practical tips for managing chemotherapy, from handling fatigue and side effects to finding comfort ...