Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of humans. While it can exist harmlessly in some individuals, it is also a major pathogen responsible for severe ...

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

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

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

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of humans. While it can exist harmlessly in some individuals, it is also a major pathogen responsible for ...

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

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that the death toll from the ongoing meningitis outbreak has ...

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