A kidney infection, also known as pyelonephritis, is a type of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) caused by bacteria or viruses. Bacteria, particularly E. coli, are the most common cause, travelling from ...

Fighting off infections when one has a chronic disease is a common problem, and during the COVID-19 pandemic that scenario often turned out to be dangerous and deadly. A new study led by Stony Brook ...

WHAT often begins as a mild burning sensation during urination or an increased urge to visit the toilet can quickly become a ...

It is just as safe and effective for people with HIV in need of kidney transplantation to get their organ from donors who are also HIV positive as it is from donors who are not infected with the virus ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection of the urinary system. In addition to back pain, people with a UTI may experience an increased need to urinate and a burning sensation when they ...

Monsoon illnesses can affect more than your overall health. Know how dengue, UTIs and other seasonal infections may harm the ...

Hispanic, Latino, and non-Hispanic Black Americans on dialysis for end-stage kidney disease have a higher risk of developing life-threatening bloodstream infections, a new report says. And those ...

The actress shared that she's on IV antibiotics to treat an infection in her right kidney that since has spread to her left Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Christina Applegate shared that she’s been ...