New research presented at this week’s 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13 …
Researchers have turned a fungus into a disease-curing factory through modern genetic engineering and patience. The natural antibiotic is a …
Mass drug administration (MDA) of two antibiotics can be highly effective at reducing cases of scabies and the bacterial infection …
Healthcare-associated infections — illnesses that people contract while being treated in a hospital or other healthcare facility — sicken millions …
Violence against staff working in long-term care facilities — including physical assault, verbal abuse and sexual harassment — has become …
Despite national guidelines indicating that statins can lower risk of heart attack and stroke, many patients who could benefit do …
Certain drugs prescribed to teens and young adults with ADHD increase their risk of psychosis, say researchers at McLean Hospital …
By conjuring the spell “Lumos!” wizards in the mythical world of Harry Potter could light up the tip of their …
Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases: One-third of the world’s population is infected with TB, and more …
The researchers behind the study believe that regular screening and improved access to new treatments have contributed to greatly reducing …
An intervention combining behavioral weight loss treatment and problem-solving therapy with as-needed antidepressant medication for participants with co-occurring obesity and …
Scientists have shown for the first time that the brain is involved in the development of a heart condition called …
A new measurement approach proposed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could lead to a …
Medical marijuana may bring relief to older people who have symptoms like pain, sleep disorders or anxiety due to chronic …
Even as hospitals try to cut back on prescribing powerful but risky antibiotics for their patients, a new study shows …
Researchers have been struggling for years to find a treatment for patients who have a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia …
New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney …
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health. That is …