Infectious Diseases Stories
- A German teen who hasn't cut her fingernails for three years has risen to international fame, but are there health concerns for having such long talons?
- An antibiotic from bacteria on an ant on a plant may help battle potentially deadly MRSA infections.
- These six deadly disease are not as prevalent anymore thanks to vaccines, but here's a look at what they once did to the body.
- Could berries hold the key to treating a deadly staph infection? These scientists think they found a way to fight off MRSA.
- Biologists are trying to get ahead of the next contagious virus in humans by studying wildlife.
- Most people who think they are allergic to penicillin have either outgrown their allergy or were never allergic to begin with.
- A new version of the polio vaccine doesn’t involve scientists handling live virus, which is a huge step for safety.
- Scientists are trying to understand how this new antibiotic works so they can use it to kill drug-resistant bacteria.
- The nasty little critters that cling to our hair and terrify parents of young children have a lot more to them than just itchiness and bloodsucking.
- Being able to tell the difference between the flu and a common cold could mean the difference between a quick recovery and serious complications.
- New research on the bacteria behind shigellosis may reveal clues into how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
- Mumps is making a comeback on college campuses, despite being nearly eradicated in previous years.