Infectious Diseases
An infection is the immune response to a colonization of a host organism by parasite species. Infecting parasites seek to use the host's resources to reproduce, often resulting in disease. Colloquially, infections are usually considered to be caused by microorganisms or microparasites like viruses, prions, bacteria, and viroids, though larger organisms like macroparasites and fungi can also infect.
Infectious Diseases Stories
Humanity has survived some destructive epidemics and pandemics.
Infectious disease experts expect more superbug cases in the upcoming months due to a bacterial gene.
Olympic athletes and coaches consider freezing sperm ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio to safeguard against the Zika virus.
Kissing is a sign of affection, but sometimes it can leave you sick with disease.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez reveals that he contracted Zika virus while at home in Venezuela.
Marco Arturo, 12, claims he has gathered every bit of research that shows a link between getting vaccinated and developing autism.
You've heard of concussions in football, but what about these other sports where players' health is compromised?
The world’s scientific community is focused on how to improve detection and responses to emerging diseases such as Zika virus and Ebola. So what can we learn from the most recent large-scale outbreaks?
A new small study finds that the microbiomes in our guts and mouths aren't damaged by the use of antibacterial products, like soap, containing triclosan. But they're probably still not worth using over plain soap.
An outbreak of chickenpox has hit a Jewish Orthodox community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, infecting at least 75 children since March.
Researchers show that injecting the offspring of mice with the Zika virus does lead to the development of microcephaly.
We spend time worrying about scary-looking diseases a world away, but may ignore some killers in our own backyard.