Her death has drawn attention to bacterial meningitis, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can progress ...

We’ve all been to the doctor’s office and felt like we left with more questions than answers, or scrolled past a video on ...

A persistent yeast infection may require a different treatment. Or it may be another condition, such as bacterial vaginosis. A yeast infection is a common fungal infection that can develop when you ...

Meningitis, in some cases, can lead to sepsis. When the bacteria causing the infection spreads beyond the meninges, and enters the bloodstream.

A toothache that lingers is easy to dismiss, but sometimes, it signals something far more serious. Some dental infections may ...

A bladder infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). Most UTIs affect the bladder, so you’re likely to experience burning when urinating, difficulty peeing, and pelvic bain above the pubic ...

A yeast infection can cause white patches in the mouth, flaking or crusting of the skin, and changes in genital discharge. Symptoms can vary depending on the location and severity of the infection. A ...

If the site of the ingrown hair acquires an infection with Staphylococcus aureus, it can cause itchy bumps, pain, flushed skin, and pus. Staph infections come from a bacterium called Staphylococcus ...

The CDC has recently reported on a rare infection among men in France. Each of the men presented with symptoms of ...

Arthroplasty-associated infection, or periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), is a rare disease and is clinically distinct from native bone or joint infection. PJI involves interactions between ...

The bladder is continuously protected by passive defences such as a mucus layer, antimicrobial peptides and secretory immunoglobulins; however, these defences are occasionally overcome by invading ...

A 5-year-old boy from the UK died barely one day after being sent home from the hospital. Before going to Queen Alexandra ...