Approximately one in seven adults in the United States has kidney disease, where the organs responsible for filtering waste ...

Successful root canal treatment may help lower inflammation associated with heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

A red, parasitic worm turned out to be behind the woman's wide array of symptoms. | Credit: Hossain, M., Kennedy, K. J., ...

Secondary infections caused by bacteria or viruses during hospital care remain a long-standing global challenge, despite ...

A new study finds that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections.

Your sinuses are air-filled pockets that are located behind your face. When fluid builds up in your sinuses, germs like viruses and bacteria can multiply and lead to a sinus infection. COVID-19 is a ...

When researchers studied Norwegians who thought tick bites caused their chronic health problems, they found no objective ...

An analysis of medical records from a hospital system in the Bronx, New York, adds to findings linking SARS-CoV-2 infection to later diagnosis of thyroid conditions.

A sinus infection can spread to the brain, although this is rare. People require immediate medical treatment if a sinus infection reaches the brain. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses and ...

Researchers say the study provides insight into how early biological stress shapes addictive behaviors and identifies a ...