It’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too ...

Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for weeks, but is treatable ...

Researchers say understanding how bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment will help them develop new ways to treat the ...

Health workers and human rights defenders have committed to expanding the use of new digital tools to improve access to ...

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives from infectious diseases and are considered one of the most important discoveries of ...

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As more bacteria that cause diseases become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, we need more ways to fight off infections.

Walking pneumonia is highly contagious and can cause very uncomfortable symptoms. Learn who can get it, how to treat and ...

Symptoms of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae are “typically gradual," the CDC says. It can include fever, a cough, and a sore throat.

The infections are usually identified in in-patient settings, but Madhavan noted that many individuals with “walking ...

Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium found in the gut, may reach the brain and affect Alzheimer's disease progression, research in mice suggests.

One of the greatest threats to hospitalized patients is the acquisition of healthcare-associated infections. The risks of morbidity and mortality increase significantly in affected patients for two ...