Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) is a prescription drug taken to treat certain types of bacterial infection. The drug comes as an oral liquid suspension ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

So it feels like your vagina is on fire. Let me first say, I’m so sorry you’re here. You might initially assume you’re dealing with a yeast infection—it’s just the vagina problem with the best PR. And ...

Medications such as nasal decongestants and cough suppressants may help manage symptoms of upper respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections clear up with self-care at home. A respiratory ...

Sinus infections (also known as sinusitis) strike more than 30 million Americans each year. And if you’re one of them, you’re family with uncomfortable sinus infection symptoms such as nasal ...

An upper respiratory infection is an illness that can cause nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and cough. It can also cause a fever for the first few days. Upper respiratory infections are ...

Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.

A synthetic microbiome therapy, tested in mice, holds promise as a new treatment for C. difficile, a notoriously difficult-to-treat bacterial infection, according to a team of researchers. The ...

Two people have died and 11 are reported seriously ill following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis at the University of ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp and ...