This rare immune disease took the life of popular ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff.
How come sharks seem to be resistant to infections? A team of researchers found that the bacteria on their skin might have something to do with it.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. It claimed more than 100,000 lives in 2017. Now, the World Health Organization reported that cases of measles will continue to rise.
“Pet owners with flu-like symptoms should urgently seek medical advice when their symptoms exceed those of a simple viral infection, which in this case were breathing problems and rash," a doctor said.
A rare type of transmissible cancer is affecting mussel species in different parts of the world. How did the cancer move from one part of the world to another?
An outbreak of Salmonella Dublin has been traced to one specific food item consumed by each patient.
A new study explains the ill effects of skipping the measles vaccine.
Recent estimates suggest that a disproportionately high number of older adults return to the hospitals with the same infection they were admitted for.
Both the infected children were associated with Horizons for Homeless Children daycare centers and the last day they were present at the centers was Friday.
Researchers have unveiled a new strategy for treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant microbes.
Keirra Eames recalled the difficult phase while trying to embrace life as it is now.
Lyme disease is an infection caused by tick bites. The most common symptom of the disease is an inflammatory rash that may develop. Nevertheless, not all Lyme disease-like symptoms mean a person has contracted the ailment.
Here's everything you need to know about the spread of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in hospitals.
The eight newborns are believed to have suffered a bacterial infection at the hospitals intensive care unit due to their weakened immune systems.
Here are some effective strategies that can help you prevent urinary tract infections.
Follow these easy measures to prevent risks of developing sinusitis.
Reality TV star Jonathan Van Ness bares it all in an interview about his life struggles.
Pet/animal lovers need to be cautious about the rising number of zoonotic diseases.
Fears over a new pandemic emerged after a health agency in the U.K. reported that it has discovered 19 new drug-resistant superbugs and 12 infectious diseases in the last decade. The discovery of the superbugs and other pathogens has led medical experts to call on more effective health measures to prevent a possible Disease X outbreak.
Marie contracted capnocytophaga, a bacteria commonly found in the saliva of dogs. People with a weakened immune system, like patients with cancer or those taking certain medications, are at greater risk of becoming ill from the bacteria.
The Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District in Fresno County has found 43 Culex mosquitoes with West Nile virus and three mosquitoes with St. Louis encephalitis.
From habitat and contracting infection and prevention, here is everything to know about the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio.
