Ouch. You part your lips ever so slightly and you're suddenly reminded of the painful sore in the corner of your mouth. The ...

A dentist has warned people who suffer with chapped lips that there could be an underlying infection waiting to be addressed.

However, if your piercing becomes swollen, very painful, hot, leaks blood or pus, or you feel generally unwell, you may have an infection. Since the mouth harbors bacteria, infections are likely to ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that the composition of your gut microbiome plays a significant role in predicting the likelihood of succumbing to potentially life-threatening infections caused by ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can increases the risk of developing a dangerous bacterial pneumonia, according to recent research. Antibiotics are often ...

Procalcitonin plus absolute neutrophil performed best in ruling out invasive bacterial infection. Using the AAP-backed markers can reduce unneeded lumbar punctures in low-risk infants. Two AAP ...

Although rabbit fever is rare, understanding its symptoms and taking preventive steps can go a long way in protecting ...

This seems to protect against infection by a range of disease-causing Enterobacteriaceae bugs. The researchers suggest that eating more fibre in our diet will support the growth of good bacteria ...

We’re in the midst of flu season, when coughs, colds, and “the flu” are at their peak, often lingering for what feels like ...