Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections
State confirms nine cases, including five deaths, from Vibrio vulnificus organism, which thrives in seawaterHealth officials in Louisiana are urging b...
US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The latest milestone, a recorded 2,318 infections, makes 2026 the worst year for measles in the US since 1991The US has officially surpassed last year...
Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areasChildren living in the poorest areas across England are...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds
Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022Harry Booth has had a rough run t...
At-home STI test pulled from Australian shelves after failing to detect infections
Exclusive: TGA finds Touch Biotechnology test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea ‘is not reliable’ and has affected an unspecified number of peopleGet our b...
Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections
London, the east of England and the West Midlands have highest number of cases, as UKHSA urges families to get children vaccinatedTwo children in Engl...
