Leprosy didn't prevent rich medieval families from being buried in the most prestigious graves, reveals new research. Wealthy Danes showed off their affluence even in death by being laid to rest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leprosy isn't a word we hear too often these days. It was a common disease in medieval times, and references to it often included ...

(Reuters) - Active in the ancient civilisations of China, Egypt and India, and rampant in 13th century Europe, leprosy still affects over 290,000 people around the world today. Here are some facts ...

Leprosy didn't prevent rich medieval families from being buried in the most prestigious graves, reveals new research. Wealthy Danes showed off their affluence even in death by being laid to rest ...