Named for their hard exteriors, “armadillo” translates to “little armored one” in Spanish. The official small mammal of the state of Texas, the creatures can be found from South America into Mexico ...

Leprosy can be caused by two different bacteria, one of which was only identified in 2008. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images This age-old neglected tropical disease, which is still ...

Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of ...

The physician-scientist contributed to advances in understanding and treating the ailment now also called Hansen’s disease.

Leprosy is a centuries-old infectious disease often perceived as firmly affixed to an ancient, more fearful time. But this week’s news shows that couldn’t be further from the truth: A new report from ...

Cases of leprosy have been on the rise in the Southeast, particularly in Florida, and scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the disease could be endemic to the region.

One of the world’s oldest diseases has an even more complex history than expected. Research out today reveals that a form of leprosy was stalking people in the Americas long before Europeans arrived.

For the first time in more than five years, visitors can now return to one of America’s least-visited national park sites in Hawaiʻi. Closed since March 2020, Kalaupapa National Historic Park is open ...

The word “leprosy” conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the World ...

The word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the World ...

Prof. Robert A. Schwartz is associated with the Order of Saint Lazarus, an international non-governmental organization committed to the fight against leprosy. The word “leprosy” conjures images of ...