Study led by Union Square Medical Associates finds ongoing infection despite antibiotic treatment. When patients remain ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...

Hospitals across Oregon are falling below national standards in preventing infections, according to the Oregon Health ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.

Bacterial and fungal infections appeared to defy stricter prevention measures ...

More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in ...

Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in ...

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on ...

Nipah is a rare viral infection that spreads largely from infected animals, mainly fruit bats, to humans. It can be ...

According to new data from the Oregon Health Authority, Oregon hospitals made gains in lowering the number of health ...

The health department said flu activity is expected to remain high in the coming weeks.