While most sinus infections clear up on their own, it is important to monitor symptoms, as bacterial infections can sometimes spread to other areas. If a sinus infection lasts longer than 10 days, or ...

Over a million bottles of a popular cleaning product are being recalled because they contain bacteria, including one known to cause blood infections, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...

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 ...

Spontaneous bacterial empyema is a serious infection of the fluid in your pleural cavity that can happen when you have a fluid buildup around your lungs called hepatic hydrothorax. Spontaneous ...

Japan is reporting a spike in potentially fatal bacterial infections. Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), which is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria, have reached 977 in the ...

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist ...

Researchers believe the respiratory illness could be caused by a new type of bacterial infection Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The North Wales community is rallying around Peter Atkinson and his family as he recovers from necrotizing fasciitis, which kills 1 in 5 people.