Calcium, a mineral involved in wound healing, can strengthen the attachment between microbe and skin and make infections hard to shake.

North Carolina faces a growing threat as drug-resistant bacteria cases surge, raising concerns among health officials.

When the Bayles family brought their 3-year-old daughter, Mila, to Riley Hospital for Children in early January, they never ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by ...

New antibiotics are not being developed quickly enough to keep pace with the rapid spread of superbugs, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

Medical experts offered tips for college students to avoid illnesses including upper respiratory infections, mononucleosis ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus—one of the most common causes of skin and soft ...

One in six bacterial infections worldwide are now resistant to common antibiotics, a landmark report from the World Health ...

Proper rest, vaccinations and frequent hand washing are the top defenses against campus germs. Avoid sharing personal items ...

The college experience is a whirlwind of late nights, crowded dorms and shared spaces—a perfect storm for germs.