A rare but potentially deadly disease carried by African snails is spreading into Europe, scientists have warned. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by worms that naturally live in ...

Despite the lower total cholesterol levels, researchers report that African Americans are still at greater risk of dying of heart disease. According to the Office of Minority Health at the U.S.

Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and ...

John Kane-Berman on an intriguing anecdote in the late Mario Oriani-Ambrosini's memoirs Cyril Ramaphosa and the story of the frogs in the water In recently ... during the talks leading up to the new ...

Resident wild species can range from ants and antelope to walleye and whiskeyjacks, and includes naturally occurring diseases and parasites. Disease agents and parasites can raise some obvious ...