Scientists have detected the potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Long Island waters, posing a ...

While most sinus infections clear up on their own, it is important to monitor symptoms, as bacterial infections can sometimes spread to other areas. If a sinus infection lasts longer than 10 days, or ...

Scientists at the University of Liverpool in the U.K. may have finally solved the link between a bacterial pathogen and heart complications that has puzzled researchers and clinicians for years. The ...

Pasteurella multocida is a zoonotic bacterium commonly found in the oropharyngeal flora of many domesticated and wild animals. Human infections generally occur following animal bites, scratches, or ...

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can lead to reduced production of healthy blood cells, increasing the risk of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and infections. Blood clots and central nervous system ...

Researchers suggest gastrointestinal complications and surgical infections are the cause of nearly half of readmission, according to an American College of Surgeons news release. Researchers reviewed ...

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Equine surgical procedures, particularly those involving abdominal exploration for colic or orthopaedic interventions, are invariably associated with a risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) and ...

I am still afraid of catching COVID. As a young, healthy, bivalently boosted physician, I no longer worry that I’ll end up strapped to a ventilator, but it does seem plausible that even a mild case of ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that develops in your skin. It can affect any part of your body, including your groin area. Even though it can infect your groin, it does not spread directly ...

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The Productivity Commission found the risk of acquiring an illnesses or injury while in hospital fell when funding cuts were ...