A research team from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled a groundbreaking new approach to vaccination that could redefine how ...

While earlier ages of the world were marked by devastating plagues of infectious disease, with millions of deaths, the new century boasted incredible advances in medical science that led to its ...

Much of the interest in xylitol stems from its use in dentistry for prophylaxis against decay. The administration of xylitol in chewing gum and oral pastilles to schoolchildren in Finland has been the ...

Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely ...

Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved ...

Parasitic infections can come from water, food, sexual contact, and insect bites. There are many different types of parasitic infections. This includes infections that can affect your lungs and ...

Sheena Cruickshank is affiliated with Independent SAGE. Sometimes these infections can be very serious. The UK has seen a huge surge in hospital admissions during winter, putting the health service ...

India is witnessing a surge in fungal infections fuelled by climate change, pollution, and antibiotic misuse. According to ...

A study based on more than 600 000 participants suggests that insomnia increases the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections. Sleep problems also increased the risk of COVID-19 infection ...

Multiple studies have shown that Covid infection increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and ...