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 ...

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 ...