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

Fungal infections are frustrating and surprisingly common. They can show up just about anywhere—your mouth, feet, or other ...

Toddlers commonly develop yeast infections in the diaper area, mouth, and folds of their skin. These infections cause discomfort, which may affect their behavior and sleep. Prescription or over ...

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

Mouth ulcers are not usually contagious unless they’re caused by an infection such as hand, foot, and mouth disease. Canker sores are the most common type of mouth ulcer, with 20% of people ...

HIV/AIDS remains a major public health threat worldwide, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the disease at the ...

Thailand faces a widespread outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a viral infection that mainly affects young ...

There was no record of the woman being tested for gonorrhea in the year prior to her death, an official bulletin said.

Middle ear infection in children is much more common than in adults, in part because of how this part of the ear is designed.

The patient, who arrived at an Anchorage hospital with septic shock and heart failure, was diagnosed with disseminated ...

In a disturbing case of medical misdiagnosis, an 18-year-old boy was treated for tuberculosis (TB) for six months before ...

A doctor and nurse with the Department of Corrections violated inmate Nick Mork's rights against cruel and unusual punishment ...