Florida is seeing a surge in leprosy cases this year, following a general rise over the last decade. What is leprosy, and is there a cure?

Wegmans is recalling cases of its mixed nuts due to a dangerous health risk. Two varieties of the grocery store’s Deluxe ...

However, even if you’ve freshly showered before bed, you will still sweat during the night – whatever the temperature is.

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The (TEP) is a geographical area located from Baja California, Mexico to Central and South America (Peru); in volume, it ...

If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a warm slice of cherry pie this holiday, you should probably thank this bird. It’s an ...

For some time now, I have been interested in what is popularly called cultured meat, or cultivated meat, or lab-grown meat.

A recent study warns that mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, fueled by climate change and societal factors, may ...

One of the most dangerous and toxic today is the Citarum River in Indonesia. What made it this way? How do people live on the banks of this river? What efforts are being made to purify it? Citarum is ...

Lost nationwide: $1.6 billion for building emergency shelters, treating drinking water and adapting to a changing climate.