Stephen J. Walker, PhD, and Heather Florio, CEO, unpack the misdiagnosis of urinary tract infections and antibiotic overuse.

A Finland study links severe UTIs and dental infections to higher dementia risk, suggesting inflammation from common infections may accelerate cognitive decline within five to six years of onset ...

When John Isaacs catches a train these days, he settles comfortably back into his seat to enjoy the journey - something he ...

Severe infections such as cystitis and bacterial infection of an unspecified site may raise the risk of developing dementia, ...

Summary: A large-scale study has found that severe, hospital-treated infections are significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia. By analyzing nationwide Finnish health registry data of ...

In women with recurrent acute cystitis, anakinra also showed evidence of innate immune inhibition compared with nitrofurantoin in a randomized, open-label phase 2 trial. In patients experiencing an ...

A newly developed antibiotic called EVG7 could offer a powerful new way to stop Clostridioides difficile, a dangerous gut bacterium that often returns after treatment. In mouse studies, researchers ...

"TMVII is a specific type of fungus that is part of a larger family that causes the usually benign but irksome conditions such as ringworm, jock itch and athlete's foot," Dr. Hayden Andrews, an ...

Being overweight doesn’t just make people more susceptible to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes—it might also increase their risk of severe influenza and other infections, a new ...

Ear infections and earwax blockages are common issues, especially in children. Both can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as ear pain, pressure, or hearing loss. Understanding the signs can help you ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and the illness is not contagious. By Adeel Hassan One death is being ...

“It doesn’t happen often, but a sinus infection can spread beyond the nasal passages and into the brain,” said Elizabeth Liptrap, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. “When ...