A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found ...

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Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against harmful bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that can make you sick. And if you do become ill, a healthy immune system works to help you ...

What is the role of the nose in infection acquisition and transmission? Why do harmless commensal bacteria on the skin become pathogenic and lead to infection? If hands are decolonized to reduce risk ...

Lenacapavir is not approved for HIV prevention anywhere in the world, but as it continues to be studied as a pre-exposure prophylaxis drug to prevent HIV infection, questions abound around cost. “We ...

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

The first 48 hours after cataract surgery are crucial for recovery and preventing infection. An ophthalmologist explains some dos and don'ts you should follow.

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 ...

Julie O’Malley, Deputy Director of Infection, Prevention and Control Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) ...