Flu cases surge nationwide, including at SouthCoast Health. Experts urge vaccination and early care to prevent severe illness and complications.

The Senate approved Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary, despite some misgivings about his understanding of the Medicare and Medicaid programs he’ll be tasked with overseeing and his controversial ...

On Thursday, February 13, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be Secretary of Health and Human Services ...

Two children have died of flu in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

A stand-alone sequencing approach was accurate, cost effective and efficient for analyzing resistant pathogens and ...

In just a decade, the drug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris (C. auris) has emerged as one of the most formidable threats to health care settings worldwide.

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An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...

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