Infectious diseases arise from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can spread through contact, contaminated food or water, or weakened immunity. Common types include bacterial infections (e.g., strep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain, often in the lower legs. Tom Warren, MD, explains it results from bacteria entering compromised skin barriers…
Scientists have identified a protein known as DNA-dependent activator of interferon (DAI) to be the trigger for cell death when cells become infected with influenza A. Mice that…
According to a recent study involving over 4,000 children, it appears that mortality rates linked with influenza type A are markedly lower than that of type B. However,…
Despite routine antibiotic prophylaxis with cephalosporin prior to incision, the risk of postpartum infection after cesarean delivery is 5 to 10 times greater than after vaginal delivery.
RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG (RKA), a private hospital group in Germany, has announced, that by the end of the year, it will begin piloting a Watson-powered cognitive assistance system to…
Many cancer patients are not geographically-situated near the cancer care centers that offer them the best chances of recovery or survival. This is one of the many reasons…
It’s no secret that healthcare professionals are wearing scrubs and other garments outside of their healthcare facilities after seeing patients and/or finishing their work shifts. Many of these…
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), similar to other common viruses, remains in the body indefinitely after exposure and requires constant monitoring by the immune system in order to effectively to…
Dr. Carolina Horta Andrade, Ph.D., adjunct professor at the Federal University of Goiás in Brazil and the lead researcher on the #OpenZika project on IBM’s World Community Grid,…
With the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro about to begin, now seems like a good time to revisit the available information on Zika virus. While studies on potential…
