A rare type of Lyme disease caused by B. mayonii bacteria was found for the first time in New York state. It was previously ...

The illness is still considered to be Lyme disease, but it comes with “very, very high level of bacteria” in the blood and ...

As New World screwworm enters the U.S. for the first time in decades, we should be vigilant but not panic, experts told USA ...

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Deadly hantavirus and ebola outbreaks have raised pandemic fears. Dr. Peter Hotez explains that the risk of zoonotic diseases is rising.

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Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives. A beer or glass of wine while catching up with friends. A cocktail at the end of a hard day. A round of toasts at a party. It’s hard to believe that such ...

Six years after COVID-19 swept the world, the news cycle is once again abuzz with reports of deadly diseases. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't be taken seriously, according to Dr. Peter Hotez, ...

The technology company's proposal for mosquito population control isn't quite as dramatic as it sounds.

Regeneration has long been the stuff of science fiction. At UNLV, researchers are now studying frogs that can regrow their ...