It is already known that poor oral health can be linked to diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s.

Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies, new research from the University ...

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

Over time, chronic catheters and bladder infections can cause bladder irritation which can increase your risk for bladder cancer.

It’s winter and one thing that’s almost as certain as cold weather is that small children will develop ear infections. Otis ...

Many people with ongoing medical conditions experience more symptoms during the winter. Here's why, and what you can do.

One of the most concerning aspects of the study is that the link between air pollution and lung infections was observed even ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

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A dad-of-five who dismissed pain in his ear as an infection was terrified to discover it was actually a potentially deadly brain haemorrhage. Adam Tradie had been suffering with pain in his left ...