Kevin Liévano-Romero abandoned a veterinary career in Colombia to move to the United States, where he studies feared but ...

Founded in 1900, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation has made fundamental contributions to the basic understanding of infectious disease and public health. Lise Alves reports.

Summer won't officially start until June 20, but Texas pests might have missed the memo. Insects and arachnids have started ...

While outside this spring, it's easy to forget about a small biting inconvenience. But May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer breaks down the impact of sitting all day and the most effective ways to ...

The same tick that causes Lyme disease can also spread babesiosis, a rare but potentially severe illness that can lead to death if left untreated. And babesiosis is on the rise, coinciding with warmer ...

GSK GSK2.35%increase; green up pointing triangle will acquire a liver-disease treatment from Boston Pharmaceuticals for up to $2 billion as it seeks to boost its pipeline of new drugs. The British ...

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. The baby, KJ Muldoon of Clifton Heights ...

In addition to Lyme disease there are several other infectious organisms which tick can harbor and pass onto people and pets.

Protect yourself from ticks, caution health experts, to all Hoosiers outside in their yards or hiking in the woods.

The early stages of fatty liver disease often don’t cause symptoms. But changes in your face and skin, such as puffiness, changes in color, and itching, could suggest fatty liver disease.

What are the first signs of Crohn's disease? Early symptoms vary but often include diarrhea, belly pain, unexpected weight loss, bleeding from the rectum, extreme tiredness, low levels of certain ...