Once home, Shaw was told not to lift anything heavier than a shoe. He couldn't pull on anything, not even to open the refrigerator door. He had to sleep upright in a recliner. Sneezing was ...

The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E. coli and others, is present at ...

Antibiotic treatment during an influenza infection actually impaired the body’s efforts to clear bacteria rather than helping the body heal.

Early childhood infections significantly increase the risk of severe infections and antibiotic use later in childhood, ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) can present with symptoms like the common cold, but there is a warning sign that you might have ...

HMPV causes mild illness in most adults. However, it poses a higher risk to specific vulnerable groups. These people need to ...

There has been an uptick in cases of norovirus (or “winter vomiting disease”), since it’s more common in the winter.

Severe pneumonia caused by human metapneumovirus in an immunocompetent adult highlights diagnostic challenges and underscores ...

If a child appears weak or lethargic, is unable to eat, shows signs of dehydration, has a high fever, experiences bloody stools, or suffers from seizures, it is crucial to seek medical attention immed ...

Is there a new illness that’s causing lingering coughs? When should you see a doctor for a cough that’s hanging around? We ...

A NHS hospital trust has apologised for how a patient and his partner were treated shortly before his death, saying emotions ...

Chest X-rays and other tests can sometimes differentiate aspiration pneumonia from other types of pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia that is bacterial is treated with antibiotics, while chemical ...