August 19, 2025

New Means Found For Treating Blood Staph Infections

A new way to battle bloodborne staph infections could help save lives while combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new clinical trial results.

August 7, 2025

C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria

C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to antibiotic use, particularly in hospitals and health care facilities.

August 4, 2025

Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds

Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won't help, a new study says.

July 17, 2025

Tuberculosis Is Back on the Rise: What To Know About Symptoms and Treatment

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which usually attacks the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body — had killed 1 in 7 people who had ever lived, more than any other illness.

July 10, 2025

Study Finds Opportunities Exist in Diagnosis and Management of Lyme Disease

Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.

June 27, 2025

Wastewater Can Accurately Predict COVID-19 Surges

Keeping tabs on COVID-19 outbreaks is as easy as tracking a city’s wastewater, a new study says.