The immune system’s first encounter with a virus or vaccine establishes a “starting template” that shapes its response to new variants, a phenomenon often called immune imprinting. A new study shows ...

Vabbing, a viral social media trend involving dabbing vaginal secretions on the body to attract partners, has sparked health ...

Retrospective data from Southern Italy show a marked rise in pediatric septic head and neck infections, with greater severity ...

Bosses at a scandal-hit NHS “super hospital” have admitted that its water system probably caused infections in child cancer ...

Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalisation for respiratory tract infections such as ...

Every year, thousands of knee and hip replacement patients develop debilitating infections after surgery. Researchers at the ...

Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and ...

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...

You may already be well-versed in all things vaginal care, from the best soaps for your vagina and vulva to feminine wipes. However, yeast infections can be particularly frustrating and uncomfortable, ...

Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability, ...

Household infections rarely begin with one big mistake. If cold, cough, or fungal growth are common problems at your home, then you need to read this. A senior infectious disease specialist explains ...

In cats minor infections are not minor at all. A small eye discharge, mild sneezing or a tiny wound looks harmless but could ...