Measles deaths worldwide fell by 79% between 2000 and 2015 but nearly 400 children still die from the disease every day, according to a new report by leading health organisations.

A new MSc scholarship supported by the Jeroen Ensink Memorial Fund has been announced.

Scientists have identified genetic markers associated with resistance to the one of the most commonly used malaria drugs in Southeast Asia, according to two studies published in

£20m initiative announced to help prevent global health emergencies on behalf of the UK Government.

Experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine researching the Zika virus have received over £2m to conduct vital new studies on the disease, including the risks it pos...

Women are catching up with men in terms of their alcohol consumption and the associated harms, according to research published in BMJ Open.

A small number of eggs of the Aedes albopictus (or Asian Tiger) mosquito, which is capable of transmitting diseases including dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found in the UK for th...

Award recognises his lifetime public health contributions including his work on HIV and Ebola.

Countries need to act much faster to prevent, detect and treat tuberculosis (TB) in order to meet global targets, according to the latest

A radical rethink is needed on the UK's approach to health, according to a group of clinicians, scientists, social entrepreneurs and crossbench peers.

Life expectancy is rising but seven out of ten deaths now due to non-communicable diseases