At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, information began to trickle in about who was at higher risk of a dangerous outcome from infection: men, those over 65, smokers, those with obesity. It turns out ...

An Oklahoma toddler fights for her life after contracting multiple strains of E. coli after swimming at Keystone Lake.

Bacterial meningitis kills within hours if untreated. Learn 8 critical warning signs that demand emergency care and how this ...

About 48% of fully vaccinated COVID patients suffered kidney damage during their infection, compared with 42% unvaccinated ...

A rise in Legionella cases across Ector County is raising concerns as the serious bacterial infection can lead to a severe ...

The dinosaur that welcomes visitors to the Natural History Museum harbors a fascinating history. Researchers have identified ...

Vitamins support immunity, but supplements aren't a guaranteed defense against infection. Our bodies rely on a full spectrum of vitamins to grow, repair, and keep our cells working properly — ...

An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever ...

Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.

Climate change may be putting millions more people at risk from an infection-causing fungi, which is likely spreading due to ...

A ROCK icon has been forced to cancel his 2025 tour dates after contracting a severe infection. Dave Mason has been ...

Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom was severely obese during ...