A young woman has faced backlash for her “stupidity” after posting a video of herself diving into thick sea foam ...

They can enter the skin through a hair follicle or after a wound. Anthrax is one ... diseases such as chickenpox Skin infections can result from bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic causes.

In the event of a dog bite, a person needs more than just the rabies vaccine. Experts highlight the importance of ...

Hepatitis B can lead to liver disease. But we can prevent and manage this viral infection. Here’s what we know about the ...

Scientists reveal that reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), driven by TGFβ-induced immune suppression, is a key driver ...

Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and the impact of the virus and ...

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom have invented a tiny indicator that changes colour if a patient’s wound shows early signs of infection. The non-invasive ...

Despite the widespread application of standard aseptic techniques during vaginal birth, cesarean birth, and/or termination of pregnancy, postpregnancy infections remain a significant source of ...

However, a small subset of women experience significant pain and a delay in healing secondary to infection ... with expectant management and perineal wound care, such as frequent sitz baths ...