Ear infections often develop due to allergies or an upper respiratory infection. Otitis media (a middle ear infection) is the most common ear infection. About 80% of children have an ear infection ...

Preventing fungal infections involves both lifestyle hygiene and protection of the body’s natural defenses. There is a rise in untreatable fungal infections, indicating that the pathogens are ...

A Florida mans hankering for feral pig landed him in the hospital. A Florida man in his 70s found himself in a medical crisis after unknowingly contracting a rare bacterial infection while ...

The first reported case of a sexually transmitted fungal infection in the United States was Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) in 2024. Other fungal infections can transmit through ...

The US has hit 800 measles cases across 24 states, with Texas the epicenter of the outbreak, the CDC said Friday. A rash of West Texas cases that started nearly three months ago now accounts for ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections.

Doctors have urged gynaecologists to be aware of the signs of a dangerous "flesh-eating" infection that in rare cases can affect the external female genitalia. In a new case report, UK doctors ...

Top UK doctors have issued a warning following a rise in dangerous flesh-eating infections with a high fatality rate. Detailing cases in a new report, the experts warned about Necrotising ...

The United States is grappling with a significant measles outbreak, reporting a 17% increase in cases in the past week, with active infections reaching 712 across 24 states. Texas is the epicenter ...

To prevent infection, experts advised avoiding close, skin-to-skin contact with individuals suspected or confirmed to have mpox. This includes sexual contact, kissing, hugging and cuddling.

The NHS has issued a warning over a slow-developing bacterial infection that usually starts with a cough. While the illness isn't generally as contagious as a common cold, it can be far more ...