Hepatitis B is far more likely to turn chronic if the infection is contracted at birth, and mother-to-child transmission is common in highly-endemic regions. But the birth dose vaccine can block that pathway.

The ways in which zombies are spawned − and contained − reflect a range of public health principles.

COVID-19 vaccines could prolong the life of cancer patients by activating a powerful immune response that boosts the effectiveness of immunotherapy.

The Northern Hemisphere’s flu season is about to start. Last year was unusually severe but this season is currently predicted to be more moderate. 

Health leaders say Nigeria will emerge from the ambitious drive better protected in the short term and more resilient in the long term.

The current outbreak in Senegal is one of many that happen in cycles across Africa in the past 50 years.

Melioidosis has now been detected in almost every state in India, is surging in Australia, is increasingly reported from Africa and was recently found in the US. What is this deadly disease and why is it so little-known?

Bats carry many deadly viruses, yet rarely fall ill themselves. Rather than fearing them, scientists say we should study and protect them, to safeguard our own health.

These frontline workers are critical in getting vaccines to those who need them most, yet are rarely prioritised in health systems planning.