32 diseases you can catch from animals By Kristen Fischer published 18 May 24 Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.
32 scary parasitic diseases By Kristen Fischer published 15 May 24 Parasites can cause a wide range of diseases in humans, ranging from short-term to lifelong.
Are cavities 'contagious'? Tooth-decay yeast can pass from moms to babies By Kristen Fischer published 23 January 24 A study suggests that a yeast tied to tooth decay in young children may be passed to them by their mothers, and this is more likely if the moms have lots of dental plaque.
Worldwide, the life-span gap between the sexes is shrinking By Kristen Fischer published 19 January 24 An analysis of mortality data from more than 190 countries suggests the male-female life-span gap is narrowing.
