Malaria patients are at high risk of developing fatal bacterial infections, especially salmonella infections.

A new study highlights the scale of the problem of hospital-acquired infections in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting they could contribute to one in 20 deaths of children in hospitals.

Up to three quarters of elderly people in parts of India have vitamin C deficiency, a study found.

Professor Richard Hayes comments on the challenges still facing those involved in the battle against HIV.

A new study by the School lays bare the fear, isolation and stigma experienced by members of the black African community in England affected by HIV ? painting a bleak picture of the struggles faced by those in relationships where one person has HIV and the other does not.

This year's World AIDS Day comes at an exciting time for HIV prevention and treatment.

Could a 40-second clay animation of a cartoon character with a hole in his side, designed and created in a student's bedroom, save thousands of lives?

The Bloomsbury Institute for Pathogen Research (BiPR), a joint venture between UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), was launched this week.

This year the UK Flusurvey will, for the first time, join a European network of online surveys, gathering information on how the illness spreads across the

New research highlights potential health benefits of British Summer Time.

News that the RTS,S vaccine has been found in trials to halve the risk of malaria in children attracted headlines around the world recently.

School partners NUS Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health to establish regional hub for public health research, education and innovation.