Emerging infectious diseases are infections that have recently appeared within a population or those whose incidence or geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the near ...

Over the next century, less than 2 million would survive this and other communicable diseases brought by European explorers. Smallpox reached Massachusetts in 1633, brought by settlers from France ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and ...

30-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease May Help Inform Blood Pressure Treatment Decisions July 15, 2024 — According to a new study, both 30-year risk for cardiovascular disease in addition to 10 ...

Infectious diseases are disorders that are caused by organisms, usually microscopic in size, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that are passed, directly or indirectly, from one person to ...

Parkinson's disease is an illness that affects the part of your brain that controls how you move your body. Some people with Parkinson’s first notice weakness, difficulty walking, and stiff muscles.

Genetics seemed to promise incredible advances in the fight against disease, yet new cures and treatments have been slow to arrive. Why? Aa Aa Aa What if you had a dresser drawer filled with ...

At the University of Florida, Parkinson’s disease patient Russell Price undergoes surgery to implant a deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead that will deliver electrical impulses to motion ...

You asked. We answer. Here's an easy-to-read, illustrated guide to heart disease. Most heart attacks are the end result of coronary heart disease, a condition that clogs coronary arteries with ...

The UAB Division of Infectious Diseases is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...

Infectious diseases are illnesses you can develop when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other organisms enter your body. You may acquire an infectious disease from people, insects, animals ...