The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at ...

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with labyrinthitis Monday after suffering from vertigo, hospital officials said. The 79-year-old leftist leader has already returned to the ...

A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection. By Nina Agrawal Most cases of stomach cancer are caused by bacteria.

A vaginal cuff is the closure made at the top of the vagina after a hysterectomy. Your doctor may recommend antibiotics if you develop an infection in this area. A hysterectomy is a common surgical ...

A potentially deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is spreading in Japan, prompting questions about what causes it and how to prevent it. That's almost two ...

Labyrinthitis as inner ear infection and medical inflammation outline diagram. Labeled educational scheme with painful condition and medical cause for hearing and balance loss vector illustration.

The specter of COVID has haunted the globe for four years now—the disease has killed at least seven million people worldwide. Yet the pandemic’s long-term effects are still hazy—because when it comes ...

A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds. The ...

Lara Herrero receives funding from NHMRC. Wesley Freppel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has ...

In a few patients, the immune system becomes misdirected, attacking the body instead of the virus. By Apoorva Mandavilli Every day, Davida Wynn sets herself one task: Take a bath. Or wash the dishes.

To Burton Davis, the surgery seemed nothing short of a miracle. The 58-year-old's curved spine had nagged him for the better part of two decades, putting constant pressure on his lower back and ...