Once viewed only as infectious invaders, bacteria are now understood to play an important role in overall health.

Background Racial and ethnic disparities in infectious disease burden have been reported in the USA and globally, most recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. It remains unclear whether such ...

Notably, the dual therapy group had significantly lower 28-day mortality compared to their monotherapy peers and was ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently posted a level 2 travel notice due to a chikungunya outbreak ...

Splash pads were first found to be associated with waterborne disease outbreaks in 1997, according to the CDC.

One double lung transplant recipient offers advice to former UFC fighter Ben Askren after his surgery, while a doctor discusses the risks.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Health Department said two children were hospitalized in July for La Crosse virus and are now recovering at home.

The strain was first identified nearly a decade ago in the Netherlands and Germany, and has since spread to at least nine ...

The infection causes small pink bumps on the skin. It most commonly affects children and spreads through direct skin‑to‑skin contact or by contaminated items such as clothing, towels, or toys.

Imagine two people talking over a walkie-talkie set. Successful communication depends on them being tuned to the same frequency.

MRSA strains are therefore more difficult to treat than regular staphylococci. The researchers then used their new knowledge to effectively treat an MRSA infection.

British researchers who tested almost 1,000 patients with the allergy, found almost 90 per cent could actually safely use the ...