For the first time in decades, the US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on new antibiotics to fight gonorrhea. The approvals come at a critical moment: The sexually transmitted infection is ...

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the microbe responsible for gonorrhoea, is developing resistance to most antibiotics, which means we ...

Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell ...

Three powerful rescue stories—a sea lion, a neglected puppy, and an elephant—show why compassion and action are crucial on ...

The Tennessee Department of Health issued a health advisory following an increase in cases. Here's what to know.

Videos posted on social media suggest wearing a sanitary pad with mayonnaise spread over it will treat symptoms of vaginal infections. But these infections usually require medical attention, and foods ...

Scientists have reported the discovery of the first in a promising new class of antibiotics — and the find was unexpected, as they hadn't set out to find new drugs. The new antibiotic compound shows ...

A new analysis adds to the research about the link between viral infections and heart disease. By Nina Agrawal A number of viral infections, including flu, Covid-19 and shingles, are linked to an ...

It’s key to know the difference between bacterial and viral infections to understand an illness. Microbes cause both. They can spread through coughing and sneezing, by touching infected people, and by ...

Heidi Cope is a health and science writer based in Fort Worth, Texas. She often writes long-form, informational content about health, wellness, and disability, and enjoys interviewing healthcare ...

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise in the U.S.—meaning that it is important to be aware of the risks, causes and how to slow the spread. The surge comes as part ...

Geneva -- The World Health Organization sounded the alarm Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering ...