People with COVID-19 can spread the virus to animals during close contact. To prevent possible infection, anyone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should avoid contact with: There's currently no ...

This flavoured vape can weaken the lungs' natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, report ...

This flavoured vape can weaken the lungs' natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, report scientists at McGill University in Canada.

Inter-organelle communication via the formation of membrane contact sites (MCS) is essential for cell homeostasis. Bacterial pathogens residing in membrane bound vacuoles have exploited this ...

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has received £1.8 million in funding to establish a new research unit focused on ...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common ICU infection, affecting up to 20% of critically ill patients with a ...

Staphylococcal (staph) infection is caused when bacteria called Staphyloccocus enters the body, usually through a skin cut or wound. Staphyloccocus aureus is the most common type to infect humans, ...

Researchers found that a strategy based on patient risk factors had higher rates of appropriate therapy and reduced ...

In accordance with established protocols, investigations are underway to learn how the individual acquired the infection and ...

Otitis media can also affect adults, although it is primarily a condition that occurs in children. Middle ear infections are usually a result of a malfunction of the eustachian tube, a canal that ...

Infections can happen at any age but occur among kids ages 5-17 years old and young adults. Symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumoniae can include fever, cough, and a sore throat. With symptoms ...