There are three kinds of botulism: foodborne botulism, wound botulism, and infant botulism. Here's what causes each of these and how they are treated.

For the second time in a week a new case of Vibrio vulnificus, a horrifying infection also called "flesh-eating" bacteria, ...

If you're allergic to ingredients in Neosporin, other antibiotic ointments and petroleum jelly can also prevent infection and help small cuts heal.

BATON ROGUE, La. (WKRC) - Two people died after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria from consuming raw oysters, joining a growing number of cases from across the country. According to information ...

Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria, which are found in coastal waters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states. This specific bacterium, Vibrio ...

Few hospital-acquired infections are as antibiotic-resistant as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This opportunistic germ has earned a ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Vibrio bacteria are naturally found in coastal brackish waters typically from May to October when temperatures are warmer. With such a hot summer, the bacteria have been able ...

A novel ε-poly-L-lysine-loaded sodium-alginate/gelatin hydrogel (PSG15) has shown exceptional promise in accelerating the healing of infected wounds. This multifunctional injectable hydrogel delivers ...

In our research based in Kibale National Park, Uganda, chimpanzees have been seen applying insects to their own open wounds ...

Physical therapist Tom Christ broke down Cam Skattebo’s ankle injury, surgery and the lengthy rehab process following the New ...