Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination. The spotting of ...

Schools have been forced to close across Greece due to bacterial infections that have triggered widespread panic among parents.

Invasive group B Streptococcus disease in early infancy increases the risk for psychiatric disorders through adolescence, with infants with meningitis having a higher incidence of these disorders ...

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age for those who should get a pneumococcal vaccine — down to 50, from 65. "Lowering the age for ...

Officials in Hong Kong are investigating 40 cases of invasive Group B Streptococcus infection. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health appealed to the public for ...

A drug-resistant bacterium that causes severe infections has been spreading globally, and it's now in at least 16 countries, the WHO warns.

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common species of bacteria found in our bodies – and may even be lurking in your gut, mouth or nose right now. But it’s also a notoriously harmful bacteria that can ...

Scientists have suggested making Streptococcus suis infections reportable in Europe to improve surveillance, given the severity of the disease.

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common debilitating toxicity associated with radiotherapy (RT) for malignant head and neck tumors. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aimed ...