Most microbes in and around our bodies are harmless, but some evolve to become deadly threats to individual and public health.
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.
Vaccines activate the immune system, training it to fight off certain viral and bacterial infections.
Tuberculosis is highly contagious and can be deadly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric cancers although common are highly treatable. Radiation therapy can be used safely and effectively to treat a variety of cancers that affect children.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
Half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. It is effective for treating almost all types of cancer in almost any part of the body.
A penicillin allergy is a mild or severe reaction to a specific group of antibiotics. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Meniscal allograft transplantation restores the meniscus to the knee, provides shock absorption, and helps prevent osteoarthritis. Learn more about this procedure.