“If you live in Manhattan,” Diuk-Wasser said, “most likely you got it by traveling. If you live in Queens or the Bronx, you ...

Dogs are wonderful companions who bring endless joy and comfort to our lives. Their loyalty and love often make them an ...

“Pets can pick up fleas from direct contact with other animals, such as at a dog park, pet store, kennel or the beach,” ...

Grandmother Yvonne Ford (pictured), 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, became ill two weeks ago and steadily deteriorated until her death this week.

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, passed away after becoming infected with rabies on her holiday in Morocco in February.

THE countries where you are most likely to catch rabies have been revealed in a map of high-risk hotspots. It comes after ...

Getting Hugh home after his hip replacement involved a thick cushion and a car with legroom. “Ow!” he said whenever I tried ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas help limit pathogens that can harm humans by eating carrion, the meat from decaying ...

During the pandemic, he won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his contribution to hepatitis C research. While in Spain to ...

Ticks are eight-legged insects the size of an apple seed that hang out on low-growing plants, waiting to bite a mammal passing by. Besides being annoying, the bloodsuckers are dangerous: They can ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...