Bacterial Infection Stories
A dating app for sperm donors, a penis that was twice bitten, and a 70-year-old first-time mom — these just scratch the surface of the most bizarre medical stories of 2016.
Dry eye sounds like a mild, albeit irritating, ailment, but it can become serious if not treated.
Neglected tropical diseases are not very well known, but are responsible for many cases of painful and debilitating illness throughout the world.
It’s not just your imagination — you really do always get sick in the winter.
The dirt in our own backyards could hold the key to curing all sorts of diseases, and scientists need your help to find them.
How safe is your hummus? Know the symptoms of foodborne listeria after Sabra recall.
Unusual bleeding can mean different things, depending on where the blood is coming from and what it looks like.
New research has identified an increase in the number of antibiotic-resistant infections among American children.
A common additive that makes ice cream smoother may also help us combat E. coli bacteria, new research in mice finds.
Plenty of routine infections can lead to sepsis when your body starts to attack the intruder and ends up hitting its own internal organs. And it can be fatal.
You shouldn't let your dog lick your face — disease transmission between pets and owners is more common than you think.
Worms thought to have been eliminated from the US are back, and they eat flesh.