Since the infection was first detected in humans in 1998, there have been sporadic new outbreaks across the so-called Nipah ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, ...

The CDC reports that number has been dropping since the COVID-19 pandemic. The post US hospitals report broad infection ...

A viral infection can trigger a neurological disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in mice with a specific ...

Doctors in Chicago saved the life of a young Missouri man with a rare infection that had liquefied his lungs, hooking him up to what they have called a total artificial lung. The patient, whose name ...

Australian researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies ...

Since it was first detected in the U.S. in 2014, H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has jumped from wild birds ...

Maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly higher infection rates among infants during the first 6 months of life.

Researchers suggest "total artificial lung" approach might make double-lung transplant saf ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...