Researchers in a London hospital have discovered a new species of infectious bacteria in a patient's blood. This is the first reported case of the new species, which the researchers believe likely ...

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal ...

New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

Difficult-to-treat infections caused by dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria are on an alarming upward climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a recent health alert. Known ...

Share on Pinterest A type of bacterial infection is on the rise in Japan. DuKai photographer/Getty Images Japan is reporting a record number of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) cases this ...

Bacterial and viral acute sinus infections typically display similar symptoms. The duration of the infection can help determine if it is viral or bacterial. Many viruses, such as the ones that cause ...