Travel advisories have been issued for the Seychelles, Bolivia, Cuba, Suriname and Sri Lanka due to chikungunya outbreaks.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

Most people have the Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus. Sometimes people are unaware of this virus in their body; it settles into immune cells and remains for the duration.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an urgent travel health notice for travelers to a popular tourist destination after a confirmed outbreak of a mosquito-borne virus raised ...

Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe ...

Colon cancer is linked to changes in the human gut microbes.

Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are looking into a type of virus to control and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle, and preliminary findings are promising.

A type of immune cell targeting the Epstein-Barr virus may play a key role in driving multiple sclerosis (MS), a study found.

I spoke to a community group in October. I started with a question: What season is it? Holidays offer a good clue to the ...