Many women believe public toilets or tight pants cause UTIs, but that’s a myth. So what really leads to recurrent infections, and how can they be treated without antibiotics?

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

The tourist accumulated medical bills exceeding $24,000 after becoming "gravely ill" from his stay at the hotel, he alleges.

The unidentified patient had to remain in hospital for weeks for treatment. — -- A Pennsylvania man acquired rare and dangerous infection after undergoing a routine teeth cleaning at the dentist, ...

Melioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by ...

Three apes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens died over the past week due to a highly infectious bacterial infection, according to the zoo. Bulera, a 35-year-old female lowland gorilla died due to ...

A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis that makes common infections harder to treat and puts many medical ...

Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, can leave us feeling miserable with symptoms like nasal congestion, facial pain ...