A 54-year old UAE resident nearly went blind recently following a severe corneal infection that worsened post-eye surgery.

According to the American Society for Nutrition, only about 7% of Americans are eating the recommended amount of fiber (at ...

aeruginosa infection can often receive adequate MSSA ... inhaled and intravenous antibiotic agents. Chronic use of aerosolized antibiotics such as tobramycin or colistin, as well as oral ...

Infectious disease control in neonatal units is often reactive, only after several babies fall ill at the same time.

The report predicted that unless measures for tackling antibiotic-resistant infections are scaled up, the annual costs to the world’s healthcare systems will reach a staggering $412 billion by ...

The ITV Lorraine doctor has issued a stark warning about the current 'lurgy' season, as he highlighted the importance of ...

New diagnostic interventions are vital, says Røttingen, to ensure antibiotics are only prescribed where necessary. “It’s also about preventing infection through improved infrastructure such ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the E. coli bacteria, which are treated with antibiotics. But some strains may be resistant to common antibiotic types. For the most part ...

The WHO has praised India for eliminating trachoma, a contagious bacterial eye infection. Strong government leadership played ...

Microorganisms do not just colonize the body of mammals during infections. Billions of microbes can be found on and in ...