A sharp rise in rare and fatal brain infections—from Kerala’s Naegleria fowleri cases to Japanese encephalitis across 11 ...

The number of flu patients in hospital in England has risen by 18%, following a 55% increase the week before. Other UK-wide ...

The number of people in hospital in England with flu continues to rise and remains at a record level for this time of year, ...

Wexham Park Hospital leads the UK’s first “water-safe” overhaul, removing sinks from wards to combat rising antimicrobial-resistant infections and rethinking everything clinicians know about hygiene ...

Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain ...

Explore how climate change increases vaginal yeast infections in India, highlighting the importance of hygiene, treatment, ...

Columbus Regional Health announced Tuesday that it will implement hospital visitation restrictions starting next week, citing ...

Washing your hands is a crucial process to help prevent the spread of infections like colds, flu, COVID-19 and in the case of ...

Hospital admissions for flu in England are falling for the first time this winter, though health officials have warned the ...

Thousands of pregnant women are being urged to get their flu vaccination as soon as possible, amid a continued rise in ...

The LeapFrog Group, a nonprofit founded in 2000, works to improve hospital safety and quality nationwide. The biannual LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade rates general hospitals from A to F based on their ...

A new guideline for nursing homes aims to reduce the spread of infections and the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" while still encouraging social interaction.