Afghanistan hit by disfiguring tropical disease

"The Afghan capital, Kabul, has been hit by a disfiguring tropical skin disease, the World Health Organization says. The WHO warned that the disease, cutaneous leishmaniasis, threatens the health of 13 million Afghans, especially women and girls. Cutaneous...

Cold sore graffiti as DIY protest

Sick of encountering airbrushed pretty people on your way to work? Let Printable Cold Sores feed your need for action! In the comments, someone points out that the idea has already been done, but admits that it's "still a great idea to be brought back." Amen to that! "Nowhere...

Woman Has Rare Case of Bubonic Plague

The Bubonic Plague, more commonly referred to as the "Black Death," ravaged Europe between the years 1347 and 1350. During this short period, 25 million people (one third of Europe's population at the time) were killed.  Thousands of people died each week and...