A TEENAGE boy developed a life-threatening heart infection just days after undergoing trendy cupping therapy. The otherwise healthy 17-year-old went to hospital with a high fever, chest pain, and ...

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Humans heal skin injuries significantly more slowly than certain primates. Evolutionary changes may explain the trade-off.

Over time, it can destroy nasal and sinus tissue. Invasive fungal ... swelling Changes to the color of skin A healthcare provider can diagnose a fungal sinus infection through a physical ...

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This rare but dangerous infection can occur when bacteria enter the body through a wound. It can manifest on any part of the body where skin or tissue is compromised, including genital areas ...

"Necrotising fasciitis can occur anywhere skin or tissue is breached, including genitalia. "It's an extremely aggressive infection that can advance to a life-threatening situation in 24-48 hours.

also known as the "flesh-eating disease", which is a rare and life-threatening infection that can happen if a wound gets infected. It can appear anywhere skin or tissue is breached, including ...

Nursing homes are facing persistent hurdles when working to implement adequate infection control practices, a new study has ...