Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too ...

A cyst is a sac or cavity that may be filled with pus, semi-solid material, or air. It doesn’t usually cause pain until it gets large. An abscess is a painful, red infection that’s filled with pus. A ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

In laboratory models, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that a mother's circadian ...

A hangnail is a small piece of jagged or torn skin that appears at the very edge of the fingernail. Various treatments can help with an infected hangnail on the finger. In this article, we look at ...

The CDC did not report any C. auris infections in South Carolina in 2025, although neighboring states contained cases. In ...

A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on migrating cells. Viruses rely on efficient movement between cells to ...