Severe infections increase the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting illnesses, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Pyry Sipilä of the ...

A newly developed antibiotic called EVG7 could offer a powerful new way to stop Clostridioides difficile, a dangerous gut bacterium that often returns after treatment. In mouse studies, researchers ...

"TMVII is a specific type of fungus that is part of a larger family that causes the usually benign but irksome conditions such as ringworm, jock itch and athlete's foot," Dr. Hayden Andrews, an ...

Being overweight doesn’t just make people more susceptible to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes—it might also increase their risk of severe influenza and other infections, a new ...

Ear infections and earwax blockages are common issues, especially in children. Both can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as ear pain, pressure, or hearing loss. Understanding the signs can help you ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and the illness is not contagious. By Adeel Hassan One death is being ...

“It doesn’t happen often, but a sinus infection can spread beyond the nasal passages and into the brain,” said Elizabeth Liptrap, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. “When ...

When an older patient is admitted with pneumonia, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or shingles, clinicians rightly focus on stabilisation, antibiotics, and discharge planning. Yet what may unfold in ...

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Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based ...

As sniffle season sets in, sinus infections are among the most common illnesses seen in doctors’ offices. For most people, they’re nothing more than an inconvenience and a few days of congestion, but, ...

Covid-19 infections have been strongly linked with cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke, but new research shows that other viral infections such as influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and ...