Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical contributor as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News.

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as pneumonia ...

Acinetobacter baumannii is a multi-drug-resistant pathogen of urgent international concern. Here, the authors develop a protein subunit vaccine which prevents A. baumannii catheter-associated urinary ...

(NewsNation) — Urinary tract infections have long been associated with sexual activity and poor hygiene, but a new study found that nearly 1 in 5 infections were linked to contaminated meat. The ...

Matters of the Mind with Dr. Jay Fawver is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku ...

A treatment for problems related to your pelvic floor, this therapy includes exercises and techniques to help ease your pain, discomfort, and disruptions to your quality of life. It’s made up of ...

Pectin, a type of fiber in the cell walls of plants, helps give plants their structure (1). Apple pectin is extracted from apples, which are some of the richest sources of fiber. Roughly 15–20% of the ...