You’ve probably heard about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) before, but how much do you know about microbes, antibiotics, and ...

Dangerous infections that no longer respond to antibiotics are spreading quickly around the world, increasing by as much as ...

Researchers assessed rates of viral respiratory infections among patients at a care facility by their room types and found ...

A recent study from the CDC found a nearly 70% increase in the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).

Researchers have adapted a rapid diagnostic technology that is able to identify undetected cases of malaria, helping tackle ...

Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

A novel disease prevention strategy — targeting a mosquito that spreads the dengue virus — significantly reduces both the ...

People who develop rheumatoid arthritis experience changes to their immune systems long before their joints become swollen and painful, suggesting that early treatment might stop or limit damage, a ...

A total of 80 blood test results from patients potentially exposed to infection at a Burlington walk-in clinic have been received by Halton Public Health, and all tested negative for infection. A ...

How the flu sensor works: 1. An infected or sick person chews gum. 2. Enzymes in the virus release the flavourings contained in the gum. 3. The person perceives the substances and recognises the ...

NDM-CRE belongs to a group of bacteria called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), which are resistant to some of the ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect ...