Infectious Diseases

Researchers evaluated the impact of early childhood infections on the risk of premature cardiovascular disease.

A recent study examined the relationship between influenza vaccination and the risk of hospitalization for community-acquired influenza-associated pneumonia.

Researcher evaluated the effectiveness of antibacterial soap versus regular hand soap on the removal of bacterial strains from human hands during washing.

Individuals with HIV and low bone mineral density have a higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures. And although bisphosphonates are known to reduce the risk of fractures among adults, their safety and...

Honey may be the oldest known wound dressing, but scientists only recently have been able to explain how the substance’s bioactivities and physical characteristics play a role in wound healing.

A recent study examined whether sleep duration was associated with susceptibility to cold infection following exposure to rhinovirus.

A recent study examined the efficacy of a new anti-malaria drug that targets the host, rather than the parasite.

Fatigue is a common primary care symptom. It has become standard practice to ascribe debilitating fatigue to Lyme disease, even after recommended treatment and a presumed cure of any underlying Borrelia...

In a breakthrough clinical trial, researchers tested a genetically engineered version of the herpes simplex virus designed to combat melanoma by multiplying inside cancer cells and killing them.

Researchers evaluated patients with intra-abdominal infection to determine the appropriate duration of antimicrobial treatment.