For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and ...

Over five years, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and 87 other pediatric hospitals have saved hundreds of patient lives and more than $100 million with basic infection preventions, according to a Johns ...

A report by a senior infection prevention analyst at the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority provides five basic infection control best practices for ASCs. The report, “Strategies to Fully Implement ...

Each year more than 1.7 million patients in the United States acquire infections while in healthcare facilities. Refreshing basic steps for hand hygiene is crucial for the survival of the healthcare ...

The CDC recommends “staying up-to-date with recommended immunizations” to lower the risk of hospitalization and death from ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Anecdotally, parents around the DMV have taken to social media with posts saying their pediatricians are telling them about a spike in pneumonia in kids. 7News' Adrianna Hopkins ...

Outbreaks of norovirus, which causes acute gastroenteritis, leading people to get sick with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, are being reported as above the range in the U.S. compared to previous years, ...

Winter often brings a rise in viral infections like cold, flu, and sore throat, making it essential to stay cautious. By ...

A new, Yale-led study suggests that a range of respiratory viral infections — including COVID-19 and influenza — may be preventable or treatable with a generic antibiotic that is delivered to the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert on Tuesday advising health care providers and public health authorities about an elevated risk of dengue fever infections in the ...

The rise of infections caused by Mgen, C. auris, treatment-resistant E. coli, and more could become future public-health threats, experts say.

A potentially deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is spreading in Japan, prompting questions about what causes it and how to prevent it. That's almost two ...