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Salmonella bacteria exposed to microgravity during space travel gain a higher potential for causing disease than when grown on Earth. Researchers brought a culture of salmonella up into space and found that it was three to seven times more likely to cause disease tha...

Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms, like viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungus.

Su Laurent brings us handy hints and tips to make life easier. In this video she discusses common infectious diseases.

Learn about the effects of global warming on infectious diseases in this medical report.

Charles Knirsch, VP of Clinical Affairs and ID Disease Area Lead at Pfizer, explains why eliminating trachoma by 2020 is a realistic goal, yet the elimination of malaria is not currently a viable strategy.

Medical Director for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Dr. Susan Rehm joins Lunch Break to explain what you can do to avoid the flu if you can't get the vaccine.

Manos Perros, chief scientific officer of Antivirals at Pfizer, talks about how to effectively combat infectious diseases, particularly H1N1, pharma must partner with academia and government.

Dr Anthony Fauci and his team at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' are on a mission. They want to produce a vaccine that will protect humans against all forms of influenza all the time. The H7N9 outbreak in China is adding urgency to the eff...

Ten years ago today the World Health Organization raised an alarm over an unidentified, highly infectious disease. Veteran Reuters cameraman Gary Ling explains what it was like on the front lines.