Researchers discovered an unexpected link between zinc deficiency, the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-13 (IL-13), and Acinetobacter baumannii lung infection and demonstrated that blocking IL-13 ...

Dietary zinc deficiency promotes lung infection by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria—a leading cause of ventilator-associated ...

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In hospitalized patients, eosinophil levels positively correlated with antibiotic use, systemic inflammation, and worsened ...

Discover the fascinating biodiversity of viruses found in toothbrushes and showerheads, and how they may hold potential for ...

Pediatricians across the nation are seeing a rise in cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae, and in Saint Joseph teenagers are ...

The respiratory illness typically affects school-age kids, but the CDC reports a rise in cases in children aged 2-4.

Learning how to floss your teeth correctly is important for oral hygiene and overall health. Here are steps and tips to help ...

If you don’t floss your teeth, food debris, plaque, and bacteria have ample opportunity to wreak havoc on your oral health ...

Clinicians treating patients with kidney disease must be aware of dental considerations to avoid potentially lethal consequences.

The theme for World Pneumonia Day in 2024 is “Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Track.” This theme highlights the ...

The health of your teeth and gums, and oral health in general, is more important than you might think. Decades of research ...