Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks ...

Immunization programs save millions of lives every year by protecting against preventable diseases. The immune response to ...

Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of humans. While it can exist ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become rigid and ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

The vaccine protects against the serotypes responsible for the majority of adult invasive pneumococcal disease ...

A study shows continued increase in antibiotic resistance is not inevitable and offers new insights to help monitor drug ...