Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Discover why illness causes bad breath through bacterial growth, dehydration, medications and body chemistry changes. Learn ...

Your mouth is the gateway to your gut and the state of your oral health can directly influence digestion, inflammation, and ...

Oral myiasis, a rare parasitic infestation, occurs when fly larvae invade mouth tissues due to poor hygiene, wounds, or weakened immunity. Primarily f ...

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...

The biggest difference between UTIs and yeast infections? UTIs are caused by bacteria, while yeast infections are caused by a ...

Bacterial and fungal infections of the feet, skin, and mouth are more common in those with elevated blood glucose levels, as are urinary tract infections and yeast infections.

ProDentim is a relatively new oral health supplement that has recently drawn considerable attention due to its unique ...

An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

Gynecologists explain the biggest differences between UTIs and yeast infections—including their causes, symptoms, and how to ...

Viral infections, on the other hand, are caused by viruses, that are much smaller microorganisms compared to bacteria. Viruses are parasitic, which means they cannot survive or reproduce without a ...

Stadler et al. evaluate the diagnostic value of urinary tract infection biomarker, nitrite, in predicting disease progression and treatment efficacy. The longitudinal measurement of nitrite in an ...