You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ...

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have increased by 296.83 percent with two recorded deaths in the first 18 days of 2025.

In severe cases, dengue can be fatal. Dengue is treated with pain medicine as there is no specific treatment currently. Therefore people should be aware of the risks of dengue fever.  According to the ...

Despite the constant presence of mosquitoes, the risk of disease transmission fluctuates throughout the year between high and low risk months.

"Erythema migrans, a rash with a great ability to spread through the skin, is a hallmark of Lyme disease, a serious bacterial ...

Ahead, 10 itches you should never scratch. Get The Healthy by Reader's Digest newsletter  Itches you shouldn't scratch 1.

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot opens up – you can beat the queue and get those and five more ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Border residents are being urged to take precautions after a mosquito-borne disease has been detected in the region.