Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth
The flu is a common contagious viral infection that attacks the respiratory system. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A fungal infection that can affect the skin, fingernails, toenails, and/or hair.
Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that causes them to swell, making it hard to swallow and leaving the lymph nodes in the neck sore.
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
The common cold is probably the most universal illness. It is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which includes the nose and throat area.