Previously unknown poisonous compounds isolated from a new species of mushroom may be responsible for the deaths of hundreds in China, but precisely how the fungus killed its victims is not clear.
Previously unknown poisonous compounds isolated from a new species of mushroom may be responsible for the deaths of hundreds in China, but precisely how the fungus killed its victims is not clear.
The method to the dengue virus's maddening infectiousness.
The global spread of dengue virus has immunologists and public-health experts debating the best way to curb infection.
Five workers at anti-polio campaigns were shot at close range this week, creating a major setback for efforts to prevent the crippling disease.
A comprehensive global health study finds that although life expectancy has increased in most countries, the burden of chronic disease is also on the rise.
Residents surrounding strongly smelling hog farms experience higher blood pressure levels as the stench worsens.
Security concerns during the Cold War may have led to the generation of misinformation on the physiological effects of microwave radiation from mobile phones.
Researchers consider the recent reappearance of West Nile virus in Texas and the efforts to control it.
A small molecule that inhibits a protein important for chromatin organization can cause reversible sterility in male mice.
Researchers have found an increase in butterflies with unusual wing shapes, legs, and antennae than before the nuclear disaster.