A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns ...

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers wrote ...

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Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new intracellular mechanisms that help specialized immune cells adapt and ...

It marks only the second time measles cases have surged to this level in the US since the country gained its measles ...

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"Tattoo inks contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms can cause infections and lead to serious health injuries when injected into the skin during a tattooing procedure," the FDA said in a release ...

Experts in Canada are urging residents to avoid pruning oak trees during the no-pruning season to stop the spread of oak wilt.

A BBC doctor is urging the public to look out for the warning signs of a deadly condition, that can strike all year round.

As the weather begins to get warm, every year, without fail, there is an uptick in canine parvovirus. Canine parvovirus first came into the picture in 1978, when Feline Panleukopenia (a separate virus ...