A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more ...

Gynecologists should be informed of the signs of rare, "flesh-eating" infections, doctors warn, because these dangerous infections can sometimes infiltrate the vulva.

The team said their hospital had seen a worrying rise in the flesh-eating disease in recent years - and they want other gynaecologists to keep an eye out. Twenty cases had been reported between ...

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust issued a report that said there had been a worrying rise in cases of Necrotising fasciitis - which can kill within one or two days ...

Flu season may be nearing its peak, but health officials say U.S. cases of “flesh-eating” strep throat are on the rise. A new ...

Necrotising fasciitis is also known as the "flesh-eating disease", according to the NHS. It can happen if a wound gets infected and is a rare, life-threatening infection that requires urgent ...

What are these ‘flesh-eating’ dog germs? In the caption, Gut Doc writes, “People with a weakened immune system are at a higher risk, including those with diabetes, liver disease, or cancer.