Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new ...

Obesity is well known to be linked to a broad range of adverse health effects, and key among them is impaired immunity, which ...

A collaboration between a rural, urgent care center network and diagnostics company may be laying the groundwork for speeding ...

If infections continue at their current pace, the US could see triple the number of measles cases seen last year.

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

A new study suggests that people with obesity have higher rates of mortality and hospitalization from a variety of infections from viruses, fungi, parasites and bacteria ...

Two cases of a meningitis-causing infection in infants have been recorded in the U.S., MedPage Today reported Feb. 9. The Paenibacillus dendritiformis infection led to severe meningitis in both cases ...

Study led by Union Square Medical Associates finds ongoing infection despite antibiotic treatment. When patients remain ...

When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in "low power" mode to preserve immune function ...

New research shows obesity increases the risk of severe infections, hospital stays, and death across the world.

Albumin has been identified as a powerful natural defense against mucormycosis, with low levels signaling heightened risk and a potential opportunity for new preventive therapies. An international ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, ...