A hospital-acquired bacterium that causes serious infections can move from the lungs to the gut inside the same patient, raising the risk of life-threatening sepsis, new research reveals.

Families planning Thanksgiving trips may need to keep an eye not just on the weather, but on where COVID-19 is starting to ...

In many cases, thoroughly washing or cooking your food is enough to prevent infection from listeria.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with a lower risk for serious infections, a recent meta-analysis suggests.

Intra-abdominal infections represent a significant challenge in medical management and patient care. Recent years have ...

While the threat is not as urgent as it used to be, there are still people getting infected with COVID-19 across the country, ...

New technologies tend to dominate headlines in modern medicine, but infection-control experts warn that basic, overlooked ...

Although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the U.S.

Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Nov. 18–24, serves as a global call to action to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a growing public health concern that occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and ...

Vaginal yeast infection is also known as candidiasis. There are several factors which can trigger this condition. Read here to know from the expert the possible causes and how to prevent this ...

Let it Go was written for Disney’s Frozen. The original song was performed by Idina Menzel, but a shorter version was recorded by Demi Lovato for radio. The original Frozen film was inspired by the ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and sometimes frequent, especially for women and seniors. UTIs can occur with the introduction of bacteria, like E. coli, into the system, which can be ...