Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and the illness is not contagious. By Adeel Hassan One death is being ...

(NEXSTAR) – Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities are struggling to gain ground on a drug-resistant and deadly fungus that has infected at least 7,000 people in 2025, according to ...

We report a case of a 47-year-old woman who presented with a left breast mass and bloody nipple discharge. Work-up revealed triple-negative breast cancer with liver metastases, staged T3N1M1 (stage IV ...

The miniaturized surgical robot maker Virtual Incision has pinched a new CEO, as it aims to expand its commercial reach following an FDA green light last year and plans to develop its next-generation ...

An Indiana boy died hours after he complained of only mild symptoms that ended up being a rare and fatal bacterial infection, his grieving mother revealed. Liam Dahlberg, 8, came home from school ...

Do not try to pop or drain a cyst on your own. Cysts aren't necessarily a problem, but can become inflamed or infected. Often, the best way to remove a cyst is with surgery, since this can remove the ...

Lymphatic drainage is a simple but precise process that can have positive effects on the immune system. It usually requires specialized knowledge and training, but the treatment itself only involves a ...

Rectal necrosis represents the extreme progression of ischemic proctitis. Given the unique blood supply of the rectum, which features an extensive collateral circulation, cases of rectal necrosis are ...

As measles continues to spread through vulnerable communities in the U.S., HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested that there are long-term health benefits to contracting the virus, despite ...