AN ancient disease has been making a comeback and it could be caused by an acid reflux drug, a new study has warned. Health experts have recently suggested scurvy - a condition caused by a lack of ...

"This book is a rich source for information on ancient diseases...Mummies Disease and Ancient Cultures achieves a good balance of detail with general facts, and it is well written, well illustrated, ...

The study published in Nature magazine compares modern D-N-A with ancient human D-N-A from teeth and bones, revealing insights into prehistoric migration and disease-linked genes. Scientists ...

A disease most of us would think is long-gone in the UK has seen an uptick in cases over the last few years - as the cost of eating healthily has increased. Scurvy is something many people would ...

An ancient disease, tuberculosis has been found in the skulls and spinal cords of Egyptian mummies 3,000 years old. The Greek physician Hippocrates called "consumption" — as tuberculosis was oft ...

Yet, beneath those linen wrappings lies a historical truth: ancient Egyptians were plagued by a host of infectious diseases. From smallpox and tuberculosis to leprosy, these maladies left their ...

An ancient disease linked to malnutrition is on the rise among American children, 'troubling' data shows. The rate of scurvy - which can cause teeth to fall out and extreme pain - tripled between 2016 ...

The study highlights the impact of archaic genetics on contemporary health disparities. An ancient gene mutation among First Nations inhabitants of Oceania may make them more susceptible to infectious ...

CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies disclosed clogged arteries, a key factor in the cause of heart attacks and strokes. This study suggests that heart disease is not only about poor diet and ...