infection
Respiratory tract infection puts kids at increased asthma risk
Early-life respiratory tract infections may influence the development of respiratory illnesses in the longer term.
Bacterium in throat increases risk of joint infection in children
The bacterium Kingella kingae in children's throats is strongly linked to bone and joint infection.
Here's why putting glitter on your tongue is a bad idea
New beauty trend not a good idea, say experts; can cause stomach ache and constipation.
Being the first to board a plane is a bad idea, says study
Priority boarding dramatically increases the risk of infection if a passenger is sick.
New method to track HIV infection developed
This could help scientists what the virus needs to do to infect a cell.
Better therapies may be in offing with novel HIV tracking approach
Research used novel live-cell fluorescent imaging system that allowed them to identify individual particles associated with infection.
Rare condition causes 12-year-old boy's hands to grow 12 inches
Doctors believe he may have Elephant Foot disease, a condition that causes abnormal swelling of tissues.
Air travel may spread infectious diseases: study
Researchers at the Arizona State University conducted the study.
Researchers discover what could help fight the flu
A team at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis conducted the study.