Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...

The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their ...

Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body's immune defenses. Bacteremia can worsen into sepsis, a condition that accounts for more than 1 in 3 hospital deaths per year.

In previous work, they determined that bacteria spread in three phases: infection of an initial site, such as the lungs; ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have conducted a large-scale analysis that sheds light on the critical steps ...

School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you ...

As World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2025, approaches, global health authorities yet again find themselves at a crucial juncture in efforts to tackle the continuing global emergency of tuberculosis.