Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further ...

The doctor’s responsibility is to identify which patients are prone to infections and implement preventative measures early.

This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) by healthcare professionals practicing in public health or ...

THE UK has been hit by a barrage of winter illnesses this year. Nasty winter bugs, including flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus ...

White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as ...

The infected spiders - seen here with the fungus over its head and body - have been found in several cave systems across the island of Ireland It's the stuff of nightmares - or even the hit TV ...

Meningitis is an infection that causes the thin layers of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed, explains Dr. Rodrigo Hasbun, an infectious diseases professor at the ...

However, a person who does not receive prompt treatment is at risk of developing the following complications: Without treatment, a tooth infection can spread to the face and neck, and severe ...

A fast-rising fungal infection may be little known to people in the UK, but it has been present in parts of the country since 2019, and has been described by a top expert as an "overlooked killer".

Two years after a study flagged the epidemic dropsy threat, a new research paper has identified a life-threatening fungal infection mostly in the damaged lungs of tuberculosis survivors among ...

Did you know that eczema, fungal infections, and skin tags are some of the most common skin problems in diabetes? Diabetes, a condition caused by the body’s inability to regulate blood sugar, can ...