A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday. As of Dec. 14, the latest date ...

Sickle cell disease—the subject of a new Seminar in The Lancet—is one of the most prevalent and fastest-growing genetic disorders worldwide. Although its true prevalence is difficult to determine ...

After two deadly outbreaks of the rare Marburg virus disease in Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning US doctors to be on the lookout for patients exhibiting symptoms. In ...

November 21, 2011 (Orlando, Florida) — Identifying and treating high blood pressure in sub-Saharan Africa and improving the uptake of evidence-based therapies for heart failure would bring the most ...

Washington State University, as one example, has had a permanent presence in Kenya and Tanzania for about a decade. Working in tandem with U.S. and international partners, WSU scientists identify, ...

While African Americans have slightly lower cholesterol levels than other racial groups, they are more likely to die from heart disease. Socioeconomics, lifestyle, and racism in medicine all play a ...

COVID-19 surpassed TB as a killer over the past two years. [iStockphoto] Effective tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been available for the past 60 years. But TB remains the leading cause of death from ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Malaria season begins this month in a large part of Africa. No disease is deadlier on the continent, especially for children. But the Trump administration's decision to terminate 90% ...