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The findings, announced in a Jan. 22 press release, are the result of a study of 5,500-year-old human remains in Sabana de ...

And this means we might have been thinking about the origins of syphilis in an entirely wrong way. While the French ...

What began as a study of human population history quickly evolved into a groundbreaking ...

The findings represent the oldest complete set of genetic information from this bacterial group and shed light on its evolutionary history ...

An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously ...

Hives are itchy red or white bumps that often stem from an allergic reaction. Unlike some other rashes, hives are not contagious and are an allergic-type reaction. Hives and other rashes can become ...

Shingles is a painful blistering rash caused by the chickenpox virus that can last for weeks, months, or even years, and can ...

New numbers show a 28% jump in cases over two years. We break down what's behind these numbers.

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Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Caused by the herpes ...

Certain plants found in homes across the UK can actually be toxic, causing rashes, hives and even blisters if mishandled. One such houseplant, adored for its vibrant leaves and festive charm, can pose ...