"Golden Bachelor" contestant Ellen Goltzer nearly missed out on a chance at love due to a medical scare. Goltzer, 71, confessed she suffered from a massive infection and contemplated whether she ...

Every year between four and five million Americans suffer from chronic non-healing wounds, many caused by diabetes, poor circulation, pressure ulcers or other conditions. Proper wound care is ...

Researchers have uncovered a recent, perplexing increase in brain infections and abscesses in kids and teens. These rare and life-threatening conditions can be complications of severe sinus infections ...

A student described as "traumatised" has been awarded a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after alleged negligence led to a severe abscess and a near-sepsis incident. Katelyn De Blick ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) — a skin condition involving lesions or abscesses, typically in areas where skin touches skin — can be difficult to identify, especially early on when it’s mild. You may ...

Boils and cellulitis are distinct skin conditions, but both can occur due to bacterial infections. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics to treat cellulitis, and home remedies, such as a warm compress, to ...

A "traumatised" student has received a £26,000 settlement from her former dental practice after it failed to diagnose and treat decay, leaving her with a large abscess which was on the verge of ...

A woman who was given the wrong vaccine developed a severe case of one of the world's deadliest diseases. The healthy 30-year-old went to a clinic to receive a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) ...