While the latest state report shows the first significant decrease in flu cases since the peak, the numbers are still higher ...

Testing new antibiotics in India, South Africa or Brazil, where they are needed most, makes scientific sense. But it’s not ...

The largest epidemiological study to date on multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Saudi hospitals highlights the need ...

Cases of tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for ...

In 1986, the World Health Assembly called for the eradication of Guinea worm. At the start of the Carter Center-led program ...

HSV-1 is a common virus. During infection, its DNA incorporates into host chromosomes, where it lies dormant. An estimated two-thirds of adults worldwide carry these latent HSV-1 genes. Previous work ...

A new multi-institutional study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Saudi Ministry of ...

A formula can be used to predict what happens when a new species is introduced into an ecosystem -- whether it will establish itself in the community or fail to gain a foothold and die out.

Although more evidence is needed, probiotics may help your immune system by creating and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome ...

Viral or bacterial infections can occur in the middle of the ear. These often cause pain, inflammation, and fluid buildup. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Ear infections are the most ...