AROUND 8 in 1,000 adults will get pneumonia every year – and it’s important to know the symptoms. Usually caused by a bacterial infection, pneumonia is an inflammation of the tissue in one ...
Antibiotics are powerful medications that help treat bacterial infections. Urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and ear ...
The largest randomised placebo-controlled trial of amoxicillin for treating uncomplicated chest infections in children has found that it is unlikely to be clinically effective either overall or for ...
As discussed in last Tuesday’s column, chest pain is a common symptom that can arise from various causes, ranging from benign conditions to life-threatening emergencies. A timely and accurate ...
A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection. By Nina Agrawal Most cases of stomach cancer are caused by bacteria.