Difficult-to-treat infections caused by dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria are on an alarming upward climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a recent health alert. Known ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections. The ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.

As "superbugs" continue to surge, the World Health Organization is now warning that one in every six bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics. WHO also called for antibiotic medications to be ...

MASLD significantly increases the risk of serious bacterial infections, with a two-fold increase in risk leading to hospitalization. Advanced MASLD stages, such as MASH, further elevate the risk of ...

A new study has warned that bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are expected to rise significantly ...

Up to 5% of people who have surgery can develop an infection — which can prolong healing and lead to dangerous complications, studies have shown. Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million ...

ZEVTERA is the first and only U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved cephalosporin indicated to treat Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), including right-sided endocarditis, caused by the ...