A 4-week-old baby girl came into the emergency room because she’d been fussy for a full day, and wouldn’t drink from her bottle. On further questioning, the parents said that she had not pooped for 3 ...

Experts say the key lies in the cough’s symptoms and length. People should go see a doctor if their cough lasts for more than ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

A woman presents with exertional dyspnea, wheezing, and intermittent dry cough, which has been ongoing for over the past 10 ...

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Over 35 cases of histoplasmosis, a lung infection caused by exposure to the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, have been ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and ...

McCarthy said her health problems started with a failed ceramic dental implant, which led to both her real and prosthetic teeth falling out. Eventually, her dentist chipped away at her jawbone and ...

The author has declared no conflicts of interest. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case report and accompanying images. Background: Spontaneous ...

A healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, a collection of pus and air between the lung and the chest wall, caused by a typically benign mouth bacterium. The case report was ...

A sudden cramp or tightness in the middle of the chest can have several causes, from minor issues to potentially life-threatening conditions, according to medical experts. Common causes of chest ...