Social media is rampant with reports of a surge of a new respiratory virus in China. Here's what we know about the virus.

With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...

Doctors don’t know the exact cause of type 1 diabetes. Family history of type 1 diabetes is considered a risk factor. According to the American Diabetes Association: If a man has type 1 diabetes ...

Case numbers of the infectious disease tularemia, also termed 'rabbit fever', have jumped in the United States over the past ...

During the current "silent" COVID-19 surge, you are at greater risk for getting infected with the SARS-CoV-2. Here's what to ...

News of a respiratory virus spreading in China and footage of crowded hospitals has predictably led to panic among the people ...

Cases of Valley fever rose statewide in 2024, data from the California Department of Public Health shows, with some places ...

The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes risk management, the human factor becomes even more critical. AI can process vast amounts of data and identify patterns, but can't yet fully account for ...

Political risk is also known as "geopolitical risk," and becomes more of a factor as the time horizon of investment gets longer. They are considered a type of jurisdiction risk. Political risks ...

Ringworm has nothing to do with actual worms. Rather, the red, ring-shaped rash, clinically known as tinea, is a fungal infection. It's highly contagious and spreads easily. Some people are more ...

A risk factor is something that makes a person more likely to develop seizures and epilepsy. Sometimes a risk factor can cause scarring of the brain or lead to areas of the brain not developing or ...