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A new proof-of-concept study explored the feasibility of tracking the evolution of superbug infections in real time to help ...

The human body is naturally equipped with defenses to fight off viral infections. For a virus to successfully infect it, it ...

Explore how evolving tools and emerging pathogens are reshaping the diagnosis and treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Learn how the Tasmanian devil’s bone-crushing bite and scavenging habits help keep ecosystems clean and balanced.

Tayma, 9, struggles with the most severe version of Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, agonizing disorder that causes skin to ...

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and strep throat.

It’s easy to sail through life, semi-ignoring the fact that you have a belly button. The reality is there’s usually no reason ...

From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke exposure affects our health.

Dormant TB affects billions but only some develop active disease. Learn how your genes control if tuberculosis bacteria stay ...