People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

Demisha Jennings, 32, visited the dentist to get a tooth pulled several years ago in Indiana but on returning home, she found ...

The World Health Organization recommends a C-section rate between 10% and 15%. In Louisiana in 2023, 36.1% of live births ...

Now, more than 25 years into her journey with vitiligo, Lisa reflects on the impact of vitiligo and how she’s managed the ...

A team of US scientists has uncovered how a molecule found on certain bacteria may drive blood clotting in sepsis -- a ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how a molecule found on certain bacteria may drive blood ...

PITTSBURGH — In hospital rooms across the world, fluorescent lights hum overhead as patients lie in their beds, many at risk for potentially fatal blood clots. But what if those same lights could be ...

How do ear infections happen? It's pretty simple. Sometimes, germs, like a virus or bacteria, can infect the inside of your ear. This can happen to anyone, although middle ear infections are more ...

Infections of the knee joint can be a serious problem. Symptoms of an infection include redness, swelling, and fevers. The treatment of a knee infection depends on the type and location of the ...

Throughout our lives, we’re exposed to all sorts of bacteria, viruses and other bugs. These infections don’t arrive one by one – they’re often overlapping, and our immune system is ...

She was soon diagnosed with a blood infection and placed in a critical care unit. There was a strong outreach of support from Anjana’s fans and friends, with many gathering at the hospital in her ...