July 17, 2025

Tuberculosis Is Back on the Rise: What To Know About Symptoms and Treatment

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which usually attacks the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body — had killed 1 in 7 people who had ever lived, more than any other illness.

July 10, 2025

Study Finds Opportunities Exist in Diagnosis and Management of Lyme Disease

Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.

June 27, 2025

Wastewater Can Accurately Predict COVID-19 Surges

Keeping tabs on COVID-19 outbreaks is as easy as tracking a city’s wastewater, a new study says.

June 20, 2025

Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection

A fecal transplant performs as well as antibiotics in treating people with a bacterial infection that can cause life-threatening diarrhea, a new study says.

June 16, 2025

COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection

Kidney damage is common during a severe case of COVID-19, but vaccination appears to protect people against this life-threatening side effect, a new study says. 

June 4, 2025

Measles Vaccinations Declining Throughout U.S.

Declining vaccination rates are making more and more U.S. children vulnerable to measles and mumps, a new study says.