In March 2025, the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) advised that clade I mpox no longer meets the criteria for a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) and recommended derogation.

Scientists are developing all sorts of potential new treatments to tackle the most difficult cancer cases—including some that ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two‑thirds of the world's population and is generally ...

University of Southern California researchers have found a way to rebrand this oft-embarrassing sore subject by genetically modifying HSV-1 and administering it to patients with treatment-resistant, ...

A cancer-killing virus could soon be approved for use after shrinking tumours in a third of people with late-stage melanoma ...

One-in-six patients treated with the modified virus as part of a clinical trial saw their tumors disappear completely.

An extended day in the sun can be anything but relaxing for those who develop polymorphous light eruption, an uncomfortable, ...

EMILY Brazier’s newborn baby girl died after she was left alone during labour, a coroner has found. The Cardiff mum was ...

People living with HIV face unique oral health challenges that require special attention and care. The virus's impact on the ...

Symptoms might not appear immediately or even for years. Key signs include: Bumps, sores, or rashes near genitals or anus Painful urination or discharge from the penis or vagina Unusual vaginal ...