How scientists in the 1970s discovered an anti-malarial drug using a traditional remedy.

A child is vaccinated against malaria on September 13, 2019 in Ndhiwa, Homabaya County, Western Kenya during the launch of a malaria vaccine in Kenya. The vaccine (Mosquirix) is the world's first ...

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by a parasite spread by the Anopheles species of mosquito. The condition tends to be more prevalent in warmer regions and those near the equator, including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spread largely by mosquitos, Malaria causes a fever, headaches, confusion and muscle pains among other symptoms and can be fatal.

New research from The University of Toledo suggests that individuals with anemia may have a significantly higher risk of developing severe complications if they contract malaria. The findings were ...

Malaria parasites, which kill nearly 600,000 people a year, mostly children, are spread by female mosquitoes when they drink blood. Scientists have discovered in the fight against malaria. By ...