The discovery of Mycobacterium lepromatosis suggests leprosy was present in the Americas long before Europeans, altering the ...

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is rare in the U.S., but cases are on the rise in Florida. (frank600/Getty Images) Leprosy may sound like an affliction from a bygone era, but the disease — ...

NHRC tells Supreme Court that over 90 laws discriminate against leprosy-affected individuals, perpetuating stigma and ...

Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokaʻi’s remote north shore now offers visitors a deeply personal tour of what was once ...

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, feels more like an ancient method of biblical punishment than a modern medical concern. After all, it’s been curable for nearly 80 years. But despite its ...

TIRUNELVELI: Director of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) Dr D K Chitra recently instructed district officials to ...

Share on Pinterest Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection that can be acquired from armadillos or others with the condition. Johner Images/Getty Images Leprosy cases have been increasing in Florida ...

Six years after Tetsu Nakamura was slain in Afghanistan, the doctor's mission to heal lives has been revived with the ...

For ten long years, Matilda Nyaaba endured a mysterious torment . In her quiet village of Bongo Balungu, life was punctuated ...

Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacillary microorganism Mycobacterium leprae. The organism has high infectivity but low virulence, therefore most humans are immune to clinical infection. However, ...

Pune: The state public health department recently launched a special screening programme in all 36 districts wherein 4,211 ...