Australian researchers have discovered a new method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria using sugar molecules, potentially leading to a new class of drugs.

About one in 10 infection-related deaths worldwide may be attributable to adult obesity ...

UB researchers have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the burden ...

A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, ...

Individualized treatment, rather than presumed superiority, should shape decisions ...

Doctors in Delhi-NCR are reporting a rise in H3N2 influenza cases marked by prolonged fever, persistent cough and extreme fatigue. Health experts warn that delaying treatment and self-medication can ...

When applied to hospital-acquired infections, this principle is straightforward. If staff fail to wash hands properly, reuse equipment without sterilisation, or ignore obvious signs of infection, it ...

A new wearable device developed by engineers in Britain that promises to revolutionise the way dengue fever is treated is being trialled in Vietnam.

Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a common side effect experienced by up to 95% of cancer patients undergoing ...

On dairy farms, most antibiotics are used to treat clinical mastitis and to prevent new infections at dry-off time. However, ...

Public health experts have warned that treatable, neglected diseases nearly eradicated in Africa are resurging, The New York ...

A second House Committee has backed a bill to forbid doctors from treating teens with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or giving them information on contraceptives unless they get permission ...