Today, in the first part of our series of essential guides to tackle common ailments we've joined forces with leading experts ...

In my teens, it got much worse, and my tonsils would be completely white and full of pus every time I got a throat infection. One tonsil was so large when it was swollen that it pushed my uvula ...

They're touching or overlapping the uvula or kissing each other. Enlarged tonsils can be an ongoing problem or a temporary result of an infection. Your tonsils are part of your immune system, so they ...

Some are undergoing further tests. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes A possible cluster of bird-flu infections in Missouri has grown to include eight people, in what may be the first examples ...

While you develop some immunity after a COVID infection, it doesn’t just grow with each additional hit. You might be thinking, “Aren’t I more protected against COVID and less likely to have ...

Life-threatening fungal infections are on the rise in the United States. Their growth has been described as "alarming" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) with one ...

Several health conditions can cause these bumps to develop, such as viral and bacterial infections, allergies, and acid reflux. Generally, cobblestone throat is an acute (short-term) symptom that ...

In the months that followed, at least 19 developed valley fever, and eight were hospitalized from their infection. This outbreak follows a dramatic increase of more than 800% in valley fever ...

Getty Images Microglia protect our brains from infection by seeking out and destroying bacteria and viruses (Credit: Getty Images) Their role doesn't stop there. Throughout our lifetimes ...

Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the E. coli bacteria, which are treated with antibiotics. But some strains may be resistant to common antibiotic types. For the most part ...

Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...

These symptoms often occur due to tooth decay but may also happen because of an abscess, fracture, or repetitive teeth ...