Ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old skeleton in Colombia reveals the oldest genome of "Treponema pallidum" yet, sharpening ...

With Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV, it's a day to encourage testing, prevention, and treatment but also to talk about systemic barriers.

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After reaching San Francisco — the first winter automobile crossing of the US — teams discovered there was no viable route to ...

“Make America healthy again” sounds like a great slogan. It is loaded with nostalgia and … haziness. What is that “again” all ...

From arsenic-laced dyes to lead-based skincare, Regency-era women followed these four beauty trends-at their own risk.

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of options.” It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario closer to ...

The history of the hepatitis B vaccine has been marked by controversies, from the ‘Australia antigen’ to the ‘Pediatric ...

For many Black patients, the most dangerous part of taking medication is not always the pill itself—it’s what they are not told before taking it. Across the U.S. healthcare system, Black patients are ...

Who’s on the yen? Learn about Japanese banknotes, the figures they feature, and what they reveal about Japan today.

Prenatal care is essential for ensuring the healthy development of a baby and lowering the risk of birth defects. Regular antenatal check-ups help doctors monitor fetal growth, identify potential ...

Faced with a syphilis outbreak beginning in 2019, Alberta researchers tried something new to reach the affected and ...