A deadly, drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, has become more common in the U.S. in recent years, and ...

Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinically relevant bacterial pathogens represents a major and growing challenge to ...

Crime Stoppers of Houston instituted a statewide education program called the Safe School Institute with presentations on ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections Jan. 29, which found continued decreases in hospitalizations from multiple ...

A two-year program at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora reduced the rate of hospital-acquired conditions by 46.5%, according to research published Feb. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.  Children’s ...

Two detainees at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas have measles, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Tuberculosis outbreak hits a San Franscisco high school, with 3 active TB cases and over 50 latent infections. Health ...

Pap smears and HPV tests can catch issues early—long before they become cancer. Learn why these simple screenings matter and how to make the experience more comfortable.

Infection preventionists are increasingly important — and increasingly challenged. Here’s a look at how and why.