The skin forms a natural barrier that prevents bacteria entering the body. Severe burns stop this protective function from working properly, and germs can enter the blood more easily through the ...

CLEVELAND — Former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar, who had a liver transplant last month, is back in the hospital after being diagnosed with E. coli blood poisoning and an infection. Kosar, 62, who led ...

Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body's immune defenses. Bacteremia can worsen into sepsis, ...

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

When treating cases of blood poisoning, doctors resort immediately to broad-spectrum antibiotics. The problem is that in many cases the bacteria are resistant to the medicine. Analyzing antibiotic ...

Kosar, 62, who led the Cleveland Browns to three AFC Championship Games during the 1980s and guided the University of Miami to its first national championship as a redshirt freshman during the 1983 ...