Researchers say they found that infection with a common virus that can be transmitted from mother to fetus before birth significantly worsens an often-fatal complication of premature birth called ...

Medela, a global leader in breast milk and healthcare technology, is partnering with the NEC Society in recognition of NEC Awareness Month this May, to raise awareness of necrotizing enterocolitis ...

Former MLB All-Star Garret Anderson died from a severe form of pancreatitis, which can have life-threatening complications.

A number of people in London have contracted so called "flesh-eating" disease, as part of a streptococcus outbreak in the city and surrounding areas. The outbreak was declared more than 18 months ago ...

The words “flesh-eating bacteria” may conjure images of a widespread infection leading to a zombie apocalypse in a sci-fi film. The reality is a lot less sensational, but no less deadly: Mortality ...

Upfront endoscopic necrosectomy may be suitable for certain patients with confirmed or suspected infected necrotizing pancreatitis, results of a small randomized trial suggested. In 70 patients ...

A teacher presents to the emergency department with a swollen, painful, red upper extremity for evaluation. Physical examination confirms a cellulitis extending from the hand to the elbow with a 2-cm ...