One-third of COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic were associated with nursing homes, which is leading infection control experts to push for more oversight from Congress, according to a June 20 news ...

A bladder infection is inflammation or irritation of the bladder, typically caused by bacteria. Your doctor may also refer to this as cystitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI) in your bladder. This ...

Infection prevention experts have released “Educate, Empower, Engage: A Collaborative Interdisciplinary Call-to-Action for Reducing Surgical Site Infections,” outlining potential solutions for ...

People who recently dined at a Cape Cod restaurant may have been exposed to the virus hepatitis A, health officials said Saturday. A server at the restaurant in Provincetown's The Red Inn was ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Emerging invasive fungal infections represent a new diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. To address their growing clinical impact on immunocompromised patients requires ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to analysis, 31.9% of patients with cirrhosis had confirmed infection at hospital admission. Admission ...

Jardiance (empagliflozin) can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include urinary tract infections and genital yeast infections. If side effects from Jardiance ...

Think of your skin as a barrier. It’s typical for about 1,000 species of bacteria to live on it. Healthy skin keeps bacteria and other germs from getting inside your body. If you or your child has ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a generally healthy, 63-year-old woman. I haven’t been feeling well for months. I have experienced bloating and a poor appetite, and I’m not eating much. But somehow I am gaining ...

Antibiotics like amoxicillin can increase your risk of developing a yeast infection. This happens because antibiotics can ...