The recall affects nearly 50 countries across the globe. The infant formula was recalled after it may have been contaminated ...

Diphtheria is often mistaken for a mild throat infection, commonly referred to as makwarwa or ciwon makoshi. In reality, it ...

The FDA approval of denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) marked a significant shift in this paradigm. As a first-in-class immunotoxin, it employs a dual-action mechanism: directly targeting interleukin-2 (IL ...

Fentanyl does not need much room to kill. A dose the size of a few grains of salt can slow breathing until it stops. The drug ...

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...

A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved.

Health authorities across Europe are sounding the alarm over an unexpected resurgence of diphtheria — including a sharp increase in cutaneous infections — after decades of near elimination. The rise ...

A method for the screening of tetanus and diphtheria antibodies in serum using anatoxin (inactivated toxin) instead of toxin was developed as an alternative to the in vivo toxin neutralization assay ...

Colorectal cancer has increased significantly over the past 20 years among adults under 50. Now scientists may have identified a potential factor in the rise: a toxin called colibactin. Exposure to ...

Several states are reporting cases of measles, a highly contagious viral disease. Both children and adults can get measles. Before going to a clinic or emergency room, it’s important to check with ...