Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...

It’s a respiratory infection that tends to get the most airtime among parents of infants, as young children are especially likely to catch it and have a bad case. But adults can certainly get it, too.

Researchers at University of Galway have created the world's largest collection of digital microbes—nearly a quarter million ...

"Within my experience with infectious diseases in the Brockton area since 2017, this has to be the worst season I have ...

Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate bacterial infections. However, in recent years, their dependability has waned as antibiotic resistant bacteria continues to ...

The crucial drugs can have unintended consequences. Innovative therapies could shield the microbiome from their effects.

Make your antibiotic medication as effective as possible by getting these answers before you leave the doctor's office or pharmacy.

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical condition that demands immediate attention. When the body responds aggressively to an infection, it can trigger widespread inflammation, organ failure, and even ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.

You probably think “antibiotic resistance” means that a bacterial infection can’t be cured by any antibiotics. But the FDA ...

Measles was one of the deadliest infectious diseases for children prior to 1915. But in just two decades from 1915 in the UK, ...