The bacteria thrives in warm waters, and is fatal for 1 in 5 people ...

Some vibrio infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious form of bacterial infection commonly referred to as ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, or kidneys. Women are particularly susceptible because their ...

At least two cases of listeria have been linked to ice cream in the Baltimore metro area, prompting health and safety concerns. Listeria is a bacterium that can contaminate food and cause serious, ...

Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against harmful bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that can make you sick. And if you do become ill, a healthy immune system works to help you ...

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are a common, albeit irritating, infection. A News 9 viewer says they want to know how to prevent recurrent UTIs, and Dr. Lacy Anderson has the answer. Anderson says ...

Ingesting infected raw shellfish is one way to become infected with the "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus. The infection can also enter through an open wound in warm, salty water. Vibrio ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. It's been more than 10 years since the 2014 Ebola epidemic, when the often-fatal viral infection ...

Neti pots and similar sinus rinsing tools are a staple in many households, but in rare cases these devices can be deadly when not used safely. Last year, a 71-year-old Texas woman died after rinsing ...

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) can put you at a high risk for an infection, especially during the first year after diagnosis. This is partly because both the disease itself and the treatments for MCL can ...