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In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new JAMA study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.…

A toddler in Tennessee died from a bacterial infection spread by goats at a petting zoo, health officials have now confirmed. Fourteen children and parents were also infected with the common, normally harmless, food poisoning bug, which was…

American singer Madonna shared pictures for the first time after being admitted to the hospital late last month for a serious bacterial infection.The 64-year-old popo queen posted several selfies to social media on Tuesday to interact with…

Researchers from the University of St Andrews have developed peptides that can help combat bacteria growing in biofilms, which occur in up to 80% of human infections. Treating infections becomes significantly more challenging when biofilms…

A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity College Dublin, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress…

Recurrent bouts of systemic lupus erythematosus, marked by the body's immune system attack of its own tissues, closely tracked with measureable upticks in growth in the gut of a certain species of bacteria. New research from NYU Grossman…

Madonna is out of hospital and feeling better after being struck down by a "serious bacterial infection," Sky News understands.The 64-year-old star, who spent several days in intensive care, is now home and recovering. The…

Stars have sent their well-wishes to Madonna after the singer spent days in intensive care after being struck down by a "serious bacterial infection".The 64-year-old singer has been forced to postpone all forthcoming…

Madonna's family were left 'preparing for the worst' after the icon was struck down with a bacterial infection.The 64-year-old hitmaker was found unconscious in New York on Saturday and then rushed to intensive care where she was reportedly…

Madonna is recovering after falling ill with a "serious bacterial infection" that landed her in an intensive care unit for several days, her manager Guy Oseary said in a statement Wednesday. Issued on:…