In 1986, the World Health Assembly called for the eradication of Guinea worm. At the start of the Carter Center-led program ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages, causing symptoms similar to the common cold or flu. Here are ...

In a new study, researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have discovered a new way that bacteria can kill its ...

Antibiotics are a double-edged sword—they should be as toxic as possible to pathogenic bacteria while being harmless to the ...

COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus—have created what experts are calling a "quad-demic" in the U.S. Here's what to know ...

Genital herpes, an STI caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), is prevalent and commonly transmitted through sexual contact.

HMPV cases are rising in India, with a child in Puducherry recently testing positive. Symptoms include cough, fever, and ...

A new study has found that the composition of your gut microbiome helps predict how likely you are to succumb to potentially life-threatening infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae, E.coli and other ...

Flare-ups of herpes occur when the virus becomes active after being dormant. Triggers for these outbreaks can include stress, ...

This virus can affect anyone, and individuals with weakened immune systems tend to be more susceptible to infections caused ...

Your gut microbiome aids digestion, but did you know that it also plays a vital role in protecting you from dangerous ...