Your little bundle will get this when she is just a newborn and a few times after. Here's why and what to expect.

More than 6 million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a number expected to climb as the population ages.

Scientists at Stanford are developing a painless, topical vaccine using a common skin bacterium to trigger immunity.

Puncture wounds from rose thorns can become infected and are fertile ground for the tetanus bacteria. All homeowners working in the garden should have a current tetanus shot. Tip #2: Be Prepared.

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

A few years ago, a child arrived at Oregon Health and Science University with a tetanus infection, Dr. Hoffman said. “Before that, I don’t think a single person at OHSU had ever seen tetanus ...

Tinea pedis or athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection that affects the foot. Athlete’s foot is commonly associated with sports and athletes because the fungus grows perfectly in warm ...

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Scientists at Caltech and Princeton University have discovered that bacterial cells growing in a solution of polymers, such as mucus, form long cables that buckle and twist on each other ...

Cat scratches, even from a kitten, can carry "cat scratch disease," a bacterial infection. Other animals can transmit rabies and tetanus. Rodents such as mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, hamsters, ...