infections

  • A young woman has her eyes closed and mouth open as she is about to sneeze into a tissue.
    immune systems

    Why are some people more prone to infection?

    Why are some people more likely to face infection? An expert explains what influences immune response and how to boost your immunity.
  • Blood test vials with yellow and red tops sit in a container.
    schizophrenia

    Bacteria may play a role in mental illness

    People with schizophrenia are more likely to have DNA from bacteria associated with "cat scratch fever" in their blood, a study finds.
  • A dog looks tired while peeking out from under a yellow blanket.
    dogs

    How to protect your dog from dangerous bacterial infection

    An expert has answers for you about dogs and leptospirosis, including how to prevent dogs from getting it and what's next if they do.
  • An illustration of an orange and yellow phage attached to a virus.
    bacteria

    Team solves mystery of how phages disarm bacteria

    A new study of how phages disarm dangerous bacteria could lead to new treatments for bacterial infections, researchers report.
  • A red ceramic model of the human heart against a purple background.
    hearts

    Heart infections pose risks even before inflammation

    New research suggests completely new directions to diagnose and treat viral infections affecting the heart.
  • A young boy touches his ear while looking out a window.
    apps

    App may diagnose ear infections better than clinicians

    A new cellphone app that uses AI to accurately diagnose ear infections could be more accurate that trained clinicians.
  • A young girl cries in pain while looking past the camera.
    children's health

    Chronic ear infections can hinder language development later

    Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development in children years later, according to new research.
  • Bleach pours from a white bottle against a red background.
    immune systems

    Can your body’s ‘bleach’ fight a common fungal pathogen?

    Hypochlorous acid produced by a cell's immune response could be a potent weapon against a common fungal pathogen, Candida albicans.
  • An empty roll of toilet paper on a holder on a pink wall.
    viruses

    5 things to know about norovirus

    Norovirus, a common stomach illness can spread almost anywhere. An expert brings you up to speed.
  • An IV bag hanging on a metal rack.
    antibiotics

    Antibiotic shows promise in fighting deadly staph infections

    An antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections.
  • An illustration of C. diff shows the bacteria in purple against a dark blue background.
    bacteria

    Deadly hospital infection may have surprising origin

    Deadly hospital infections caused by Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, may not result from transmission after all, researchers report.
  • A black and orange kissing bug crawls on a green leaf.
    infections

    Team clarifies mystery of Chagas disease progression

    Being infected with multiple strains of the parasite that induces Chagas disease may actually hinder its progression, a new study shows.