DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing ...

Clostridioides difficile is an uncommon but quite serious cause of diarrhea, and it is often associated with antibiotics.

Dear Dr. Roach: Your recent column noted that a few people need to take antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent a prosthetic knee infection. My friend doesn't have a joint or heart problem, ...

I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he thought it could be ...

I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and ...

Studies show footwear can carry hundreds of thousands of germs including E. coli and C. diff bacteria that pose risks to families, particularly children and elderly ...

When prescribed antibiotics by your GP, it's crucial to follow the instructions precisely, ensuring no doses are skipped. The NHS advises: "If you forget to take a dose of your antibiotics, check the ...

AstraZeneca ($AZN) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study OverviewAstraZeneca is running a Phase IIb study titled “A Phase ...

More cases of a hospital-related superbug were reported at the Royal Surrey County Hospital last year, recent figures show, as the number of cases also increased across England.

More cases of a hospital-related superbug were reported at the Stockport Trust last year, recent figures show, as the number of cases also increased across England.

In a major step toward a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind to ...

In a major step towards a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind to ...