Why are some people more likely to face infection? An expert explains what influences immune response and how to boost your immunity.

People with schizophrenia are more likely to have DNA from bacteria associated with "cat scratch fever" in their blood, a study finds.

An expert has answers for you about dogs and leptospirosis, including how to prevent dogs from getting it and what's next if they do.

A new study of how phages disarm dangerous bacteria could lead to new treatments for bacterial infections, researchers report.

New research suggests completely new directions to diagnose and treat viral infections affecting the heart.

A new cellphone app that uses AI to accurately diagnose ear infections could be more accurate that trained clinicians.

Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development in children years later, according to new research.

Hypochlorous acid produced by a cell's immune response could be a potent weapon against a common fungal pathogen, Candida albicans.

Norovirus, a common stomach illness can spread almost anywhere. An expert brings you up to speed.

An antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections.