Read this article to learn about the benefits of the pneumococcal vaccine for people with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.

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University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein ...

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, ...

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By simplifying the engineering process and expanding what can be built, the Golden Gate method greatly broadens the possibilities for scientists working to develop bacteriophages as tools to combat ...

Multiple randomized clinical trials and electronic health record studies now show that metformin, a widely used and ...

Thousands of travelers and park goers are being warned that they may have been exposed to the measles, after a person confirmed to have the virus visited a popular theme park and airport.

The Director of OSU’s Center for Rural Veterinary Medicine, and a Beef Cattle Extension Specialist Doctor Rosslyn Biggs, ...

Flu activity has ticked back up slightly in the US, thanks to a very small increase in infections caused by influenza B — viruses distinct from the new subclade K strain that’s been the biggest player ...

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 ...