Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too ...

Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities are struggling to gain ground on a drug-resistant and deadly fungus ...

Delayed recognition of severe dental diseases contributed to diagnostic uncertainty, rapid sepsis progression, and heart failure in a patient with a deep neck infection.

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.

A cyst is a sac or cavity that may be filled with pus, semi-solid material, or air. It doesn’t usually cause pain until it gets large. An abscess is a painful, red infection that’s filled with pus. A ...

The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025 ...

A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on ...