A number of diseases tend to peak in the winter, thanks to indoor gatherings that help germs spread. The list includes not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based ...

A Reddit post showing a severe infection from a cat bite at an animal shelter has gone viral, gaining 16,000 upvotes and alarming animal lovers. The image shows a red patch on a volunteer's arm ...

The scariest thing about the zombie apocalypse isn't just the shambling undead, but the risk you could find yourself among them. One slip, an errant lapse in judgement, and a bite or scratch might ...

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experienced higher rates of mild and moderate infections. Women, smokers, those with multiple comorbidities, and those with exposure to certain IBD ...

Vibrio vulnificus, often called "flesh-eating bacteria," is a dangerous bacterial infection found in raw seafood, saltwater, and brackish water. The infection can cause necrotizing fasciitis, rapidly ...

Prominent MMA and wrestling figure Ben Askren is in the hospital with severe pneumonia, his wife disclosed via social media on Saturday. Amy Askren shared a post on her Facebook page that provided an ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...

Credit: Getty Images With an increasing geographic footprint, it is important for clinicians to be able to recognize and treat coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, in susceptible patient populations.

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are sounding the alarm about an emerging threat: the rapid spread of potentially deadly Aspergillus fungi. With the climate crisis driving warmer ...