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U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

The ominous strings of the Jaws theme may give you chills, but public health officials warn of a bigger beach threat: Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria in warm coastal waters.

Three children have died in the most recent outbreak of measles. This article reviews the symptoms and treatment of measles.

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Patients with rare mitochondrial diseases already face a host of serious health issues, from muscle weakness to neurological ...

Patients with rare mitochondrial diseases already face a host of serious health issues, from muscle weakness to neurological ...

The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a certain point. Scientists at the ...

Caltech’s iCares bandage samples fluid and tracks wound biomarkers to detect infection early and predict healing outcomes.