A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection of the urinary system. In addition to back pain, people with a UTI may experience an increased need to urinate and a burning sensation when they ...

Panel A shows the structure of HDV, which shares the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) envelope with hepatitis B virus. The virion contains a single-stranded, circular RNA genome of approximately ...

There are plenty of effective solutions, experts say. But first you’ll need an accurate diagnosis. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Roughly 75 percent of women will deal with the burning, itching and ...

If you've gotten COVID more than once, as many people have, you may be wondering if your risk for suffering the lingering symptoms of long COVID is the same with every new infection. The answer ...

Being feverish is unpleasant, but it can help your body overcome invading pathogens. Narisara Nami/Moment via Getty Images When you’re sick with a fever, your doctor will likely tell you it’s a sign ...

Jonathan B. Jassey, DO, is a private pediatrician at Bellmore Merrick Medical. Dr. Jassey also specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, autism and other mental health issues. Viral ...

Tuberculosis (TB) latency involves infection with the bacteria that also cause active TB. However, people with TB latency do not have symptoms. Treatment for TB latency can help reduce the risk of ...

Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based ...

MRSA is a staph infection that typically appears as a skin infection. It progresses through four healing stages: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Healing time varies widely ...

Dealing with a swimmer’s ear infection just once is enough to make you wary of the pool or your next hangout by the lake, even on those steamy days when you could really use a cool dip. The ...