Liver fibrosis is characterized by the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix components, leading to scarring and impaired liver function. Traditionally linked to viral infections, alcohol ...

Evidence of a 500-year-old African parasite in Bruges reveals how medieval trade networks spread infectious diseases.

Parasitic diseases present a significant health challenge in Nigeria, where over 200 million people are at risk of ...

Zimbabwe has launched a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign to combat lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, ...

Tinotenda*'s childhood in Shamva, a mining town in north-eastern Zimbabwe, was normal - that is, full of promise and wild dreams.

A researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and while the finding may induce queasiness in some, it is expected to provide important ...

A McMaster researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and ...

other deep mycoses), protozoan diseases (Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, human African trypanosomiasis), a large group of helminth diseases (lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, ...

Sometimes people think having trouble breathing is just something that comes with getting older. It is important to pay attention to these symptoms as they could be the first signs of lung disease, ...

The Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) provide information on chronic diseases, their determinants, and their risk and protective factors in Canada. Using an intuitive Data Tool, pan-Canadian ...