While Ebola stokes public anxiety, more than 1 in six hospitals-including some top medical centers-are having trouble stamping out less exotic but sometimes deadly infections, federal records show.

A laser for treating skin problems and sugars similar to those in mulberry leaves may become instrumental in thwarting the next epidemic. Both are part of research efforts aimed at countering threats ...

A new WHO analysis reveals accelerating resistance in critical pathogens and widening global inequities, urging countries to strengthen surveillance, expand access to essential antibiotics, and act ...

Enterococcus infections, especially those caused by drug-resistant strains, are a growing challenge in hospitals and chronic wound care. These bacteria can evade both antibiotics and the immune system ...

Hospital-acquired infections, which became substantially more common during the pandemic, have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from a patient safety watchdog group. It's key ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2023 — “Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but ...