Definition. Bacterial infection of the umbilical stump with spread to the skin around it. It's a medical emergency. How Often. 1 out of 200 newborns. Symptoms. Redness spreads around the navel. The ...

A three-year-old girl died of Strep A after her mother took her home from an 'overwhelmingly busy' hospital having been told by medics the infection was likely viral, an inquest heard. Jemma ...

“When it comes to tissue sampling, most times in our industry we see an issue, we tissue-sample, we send it away, we wait a week and then conditions substantially change,” says Ben ...

Sinus infection symptoms and cold symptoms often appear similar, but there are some key differences that impact treatment. One is that colds are always caused by viruses, while sinus infections can be ...

Setting a new Idol record is 16-year-old Mattie Pruitt. Born April 15, 2009, during season 10, no other finalist in the ...

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Up close and personal with the talent of season 23. By Fred Bronson It’s a journey that began last summer with auditions for season 23 of the long-running TV talent competition American Idol ...

What Is a Skin Infection? A skin infection is a condition in which germs (bacteria, viruses, or fungi) infect your skin and sometimes the deep tissues underneath it. In some cases, it’s caused ...

What Is a Fungal Nail Infection? A fungal nail infection is a common condition that can leave you with brittle, discolored nails, usually on your toes. Its formal name is onychomycosis ...

Cellulitis is a deep type of skin infection that can spread. It typically occurs after a cut or break in the skin, which allows bacteria to get inside. Bug bites and stings are a potential cause.

Green discharge from the vagina is always abnormal and is typically a sign of an infection that requires medical attention. If your discharge is green, it can indicate a sexually transmitted infection ...