Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Meningitis can be a frightening diagnosis. Our expert guide breaks down the different types—bacterial, viral, and fungal—and ...

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A study reveals that rising vaccine coverage in children is linked to reduced antibiotic prescriptions, suggesting a shift in ...

"I noticed something was wrong after the left side of my neck appeared swollen," the 19-year-old told Newsweek.

Israeli researchers have developed a new vaccine that is “100% effective” against bacteria that is deadly to humans.

More than a million people a year are already dying from infections caused by microbes that are resistant to treatment – it's ...

Bacterial infection vs viral infection Both these infections are caused by microbes, which differ in structure, behaviour, and treatment.

MIT researchers identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a defense pathway inside host cells. These compounds could be used as antiviral drugs that work against not just ...

Medical schools must make microbiology a prerequisite — to prepare students not just for school but for practicing medicine.

“Freeze branding human skin is a bad idea,” the doc, based in Houston, Texas, advised her nearly 600,000 TikTok fans of the kooky kick, which she says can “result in a full-thickness burn, that puts ...

While grazing summer pasture is generally celebrated among cattle producers, the time of year also comes with a greater ...