This guide deconstructs the pathophysiology of UTIs, exploring the anatomical risks in women, and the efficacy of antibiotic ...

Yeast infections can be highly uncomfortable, and seeking medical treatment for them isn’t always the most convenient option. Fortunately, there are a variety of over-the-counter, self-administered ...

All of this disproportionately affects the elderly. In a 2023 study of patients with a median age of 75, approximately 30% of ...

Gonorrhea is a bigger problem than you think. For years, doctors treating it have watched their options narrow. The bacterium ...

You likely already know that yeast lives naturally on our bodies, along with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in check. But when yeast starts to grow and multiply in excess in the delicate ...

The itching, irritation, and burning symptoms of a yeast infection can be very uncomfortable. Many over-the-counter (OTC) treatments can effectively treat yeast infections, allowing you to skip the ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Bacterial STIs like gonorrhea and chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.Viral STIs, such as herpes, are managed with antivirals but not ...

A treatment-resistant, highly contagious form of the skin infection tinea, better known as ringworm, has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

HCQ (Plaquenil®), for one, is a cornerstone treatment for lupus and has been shown to be safe and beneficial even in those with infections. There are many safe, newly developing therapies for lupus ...

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

If you've ever been in the uncomfortable, itchy and frantic position of wondering why your stubborn yeast infection won’t go away, you're not alone. When the creams that always worked in the past are ...

At King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), patient safety is closely linked to the hospital’s ability to reach accurate diagnoses when standard clinical tools fall short. This is ...