Oregon hospitals recorded nearly 1,000 infections that patients picked up while receiving care in 2024, resulting in ...

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

A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found ...

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

Did you know vaccines may be playing a role other than preventing infections in your body. The way that some inoculations ...

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

Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against harmful bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that can make you sick. And if you do become ill, a healthy immune system works to help you ...

The first 48 hours after cataract surgery are crucial for recovery and preventing infection. An ophthalmologist explains some ...

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ...

AT least 8 out of every 10 patients who seek dental treatment do so because of an infection. Most, if not all, expect that if a person’s face is swollen, then ...

Going to the gym is an excellent way to maintain your health and fitness, but it also poses certain risks, particularly the risk of fungal infections. Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments, making ...

Ingrown nails and injuries can be commonplace and can be irritating to deal with. Here are practical health hacks to clip ...