A team of archaeologists who hope to unearth a medieval hospital during a dig in Lincoln said they were "ridiculously excited ...

Emotional testimony from the far corners of the world as the Pontifical Missions Society brings the Eucharist to those most ...

At a leper colony in Vietnam, Pontifical Mission Societies USA President Monsignor Roger Landry celebrated Mass, brought ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

The island of Molokai, where the Ball Method successfully treated leprosy sufferers. Albert Pierce Taylor ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

OKAYAMA—Newly found photographs of scribbles on prison cell walls at a sanitarium could shed light on the plight of leprosy patients who were locked up for attempting to escape or causing ...

Leprosy remains a public health concern in Kenya, with fluctuating cases recorded since 2015. According to the National ...

Delhi: The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) is a centrally sponsored scheme under the overarching umbrella of ...