Scientists at Stanford are developing a painless, topical vaccine using a common skin bacterium to trigger immunity.

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A leading anal surgeon has expressed his concern over a "terrible" toilet mistake which is made by millions but is a huge ...

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Cellulitis is a potentially serious skin infection. Some people might also ... They will test the fluid to find the type of bacteria. This will help them prescribe the right kind of antibiotic.

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — ...

Existing research suggests scratching itchy skin can often make it worse, aggravating a wound and spreading harmful bacteria.

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Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify 25 new protein compounds that can kill bacteria and fungi, ...

At least three patients at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit have tested positive for the ...