Florida is grappling with a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria, resulting in four deaths this year. Health offic ...

Florida is known for its beaches, sunshine, and the occasional gator story. But every now and then, headlines like ...

Cervical necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) is an uncommon, potentially fatal soft tissue infection with rapid progression characterized by necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. A case of CNF of ...

How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today. Changes are expected to lead to fewer diagnoses in women at lower ...

Most in a small group of patients receiving a stem cell-based infusion no longer needed insulin, but the drug may not suit those with more manageable type 1 diabetes.

Mom survives flesh-eating infection, faces life with amputations KGTV via CNN Newsource Arisbeth Munoz is now home after a harrowing battle with necrotizing fasciitis that led to multiple amputations.

A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented Tuesday at the British Cardiovascular Society ...

After a type 1.5 diabetes diagnosis in 2021, Lance Bass found a new path to health, balance, and saying yes to life.

Researchers reveal unprecedented insights into insulin resistance that could pave the way for better treatments and earlier detection of type 2 diabetes.

The family of Dez Del Barba, a Stockton veteran who survived necrotizing fasciitis, has been recognized by city and San Joaquin County officials.

The FDA recently granted orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations to Infinant Health for a live biotherapeutic product to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants, the ...

Pathophysiology After entry, the offending organism secretes pyrogenic exotoxin A, beginning a cascade of events leading to eventual tissue destruction. Exotoxin A stimulates the production of ...