Researchers have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) declared an outbreak of superbug MRSA, a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics, at Victoria Hospital on Wednesday. The MRSA outbreak, which stands for methicillin ...

At least three patients at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit have tested positive for the ...

Study results indicated that controlling diabetes with insulin helps to prevent the emergence of antibiotic-resistant S. aureus.

Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate bacterial infections. However, in recent years, their dependability has waned as antibiotic resistant bacteria continues to ...

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

The Martlet got to sit down with Dr. Stephen Tuffs, assistant professor of biochemistry and microbiology, to talk about ...

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

Steve Schwarz underwent spinal surgery, only to later succumb to MRSA due to discontinuation of antibiotics at a care home.

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, which triggers mast cells: cells involved in the immune system, causing ...

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...