About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take penicillin again. I’m allergic ...

About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take penicillin again. I’m allergic to many antibiotics, which makes treating me (an ...

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be ...

Across the world, there are reports of shortages of common antibiotics. Ben Hargreaves examines why these shortages are happening and what is being done in the background to return supply to normal.

About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take ...

I was told never to take penicillin again. I’m allergic to many antibiotics, which makes treating me (an elderly person) very challenging. Now my doctor feels that I should be able to take ...

There was a before and after after the discovery of penicillin in 1928. This antibiotic, used to treat infections, turned ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.” Experts ...

A boil can turn into a carbuncle and have multiple openings where pus comes out. Learn how a provider facilitates drainage ...

“Double pneumonia” is not an official medical term. It may be being used to describe two different aspects of Pope Francis’s ...

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty shares details about Pope ...