A person in Arizona recently died of pneumonic plague—a rare and severe form of the disease. An expert explains how the ...

Did Mass Cat Killings Help Spread the Black Death in the Middle Ages? The idea originated with a 13th-century pope who accused devil-worshippers of kissing cats' hindquarters.

PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Eli Frankel's book 'Sisters in Death,' out this fall. The book reveals the connection ...

The Army official said that the pilots were on a routine training flight along a familiar flight path that isn't particularly complicated.

What is the Black Death's legacy? "A historical turning point, as well as a vast human tragedy, the Black Death of 1346-53 is unparalleled in human history," said Ole J. Benedictow at History Today.

In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, the Black residents of Altadena, California reflect on the community's recovery and rebuilding efforts.

One early Black figure in Altadena, a formerly enslaved man named Robert Owens, literally helped clear the path for others in the 1950s.

Health Black Death survivors gave descendants a genetic advantage — but with a cost November 15, 20225:08 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Michaeleen Doucleff ...

How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the vast death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.

In the United States, the deadliest place to give birth among high-income nations, Black women die at two to three times the rate of White, Asian and Latina peers.

The Black Death shaped the evolution of immunity genes, setting the course for how we respond to disease today Date: October 19, 2022 Source: McMaster University Summary: An international team of ...