While it wasn't clear whether Keaton had any underlying conditions, doctors say "perfectly healthy" people can die from ...

A recent study from the CDC found a nearly 70% increase in the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).

Your immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off infection. Your immune system can be affected by ...

Despite their frequency, many people misunderstand what a fever means, when it’s dangerous and how best to manage it. Here’s what to know.

Doctors are treating Pope Francis for a “polymicrobial infection” of his respiratory tract in what they are describing as a a “complex clinical situation” that will require the pontiff to remain ...

ANSWER: Although 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) is usually considered a fever, this isn’t universally true.

With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

The United States is facing an increase in human infections by drug-resistant bacteria. One such bacteria, called New Delhi ...

Medical experts say vaccination is the best prevention method for hepatitis B, a liver infection that can be acute or chronic ...

Talk about bad blood. Health experts are sounding the alarm over a disturbing trend where drug users swap blood to score a ...

Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection, is spreading in Illinois and Indiana, part of a larger U.S. increase. Although first identified in Japan in 2009, the first U.S. case was reported in 2016.