The primary outcome was death from any cause by 90 days after diagnosis of the bloodstream infection, with a noninferiority margin of 4 percentage points. Across 74 hospitals in seven countries ...

Sinus infections themselves aren’t contagious, but the viruses that cause most of them are. Viral sinus infections often follow colds or flu, which spread through respiratory droplets when someone ...

An ear infection, also known as acute otitis media, is an infection that occurs in the space behind the eardrum. Ear infections are common in babies and toddlers. The National Institutes of Health ...

As it heals, it may look swollen, lumpy, or like a bump. Over time, cartilage piercings may develop other bumps due to infections or scarring. In the days immediately following a cartilage ...

The tragus is the small, rounded piece of cartilage that sits just outside the ear canal ... However, they're less precise and can't be fully sterilised, so there could be an increased risk of ...

It is estimated that around 90% of adults aged 50 and above have been infected with the varicella-zoster virus. If you ever had chickenpox, then this wily virus is lurking in your nervous system ...

There were 601,319 cases of the bacterial infection gonorrhea reported in 2023, the second straight year of declines. The rate of gonorrhea cases decreased 7.7% from 2022 to 2023 and 9.2% from ...

The tragus is the small, rounded piece of cartilage that sits just outside the ear canal ... However, they’re less precise and can’t be fully sterilized, so there could be an increased risk of ...

The test has the potential to vastly improve care for neurological infections that cause diseases like meningitis and encephalitis, as well as speed up the detection of new viral pandemic threats.

The California Department of Public Health Saturday reported the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Infection: Small raised bumps from irritation, caused by rough handling or poor jewellery quality. Migration: Piercing movement away from its original spot, often due to improper technique or ...

News of her ill health was shared by her manager, who said she had suffered a "serious bacterial infection". The 64-year-old was due to begin a seven-month world tour in the coming weeks ...