Paediatricians have warned mothers against the practice of biting or using their teeth to trim their babies’ fingernails, describing it as unhygienic and capable of exposing infants to infections.They ...

Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

Every year, around 600 million people are struck down by foodborne illnesses. The culprits are often common yet dangerous bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella, that thrive in undercooked or ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an urgent warning about an infection that "can become serious in a matter of hours". Thousands of Brits are struck down by meningitis, a severe ...

Viral infections trigger inflammation that raises heart disease risk, study finds. Vaccination against COVID, flu and ...

These tests revealed that two molecules, including premethylenomycin C lactone, were much more effective than methylenomycin ...

Antibiotics have been the workhorses of modern medicine, but their success has fueled a dangerous rise in drug-resistant ...

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known ...

The rise of infections caused by Mgen, C. auris, treatment-resistant E. coli, and more could become future public-health threats, experts say.

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, dermatologists reveal the one germ-laden item you should never share with others.

Tiny viruses that only infect and kill bacteria can help treat deadly antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections with ...

Experts from Parkway Hospitals, including infectious disease physician Dr. Leong Hoe Nam and orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Seah Wee ...