Alicia Beveridge, a 41-year-old fitness instructor, tells PEOPLE about her procedure and long road to recovery ...

"The last few weeks have been the scariest and most eye-opening of my life," Australian content creator Leah Ramsey wrote on ...

A study of infections and other complications treated by the NHS shows that going to Turkey for cheap surgery could cost you more than a few grand - even your life ...

Surgery soon after diagnosis of a heart infection eliminated the incidence of strokes and repeat infections, researchers said in a presentation at the American Heart Association‘s Scientific Sessions ...

Infection control and prevention is especially difficult for orthopedic surgeons because they are often implanting artificial devices into the patient. “If patients develop an infection, it could mean ...

Advances in antiretroviral therapies, particularly highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), have markedly improved the life expectancy of individuals living with HIV. Consequently, an increasing ...

Credit: Getty Images Preventing sepsis after surgery should include screening before the surgery, close monitoring after surgery, and teaching patients how to recognize the signs of sepsis. Our ...

When applied to hospital-acquired infections, this principle is straightforward. If staff fail to wash hands properly, reuse equipment without sterilisation, or ignore obvious signs of infection, it ...

Poor aftercare can cause post-surgical complications, such as inflammation or infection. If you recently had a cataract ...

Adam Scherr (former WWE star Braun Strowman) remains hospitalized due to the infection he’s dealing with, but he should be ...