Scientists are increasingly discovering new ways that our microbiome - the community of bacteria and viruses that live inside ...

Yeast Infection: "Yeast infections are often associated with yellow discharge, but it is possible that the yellowish ...

To survive, bacteria infect a host by replicating themselves, infecting cells, and then exiting those infected cells. A typical example of this process is seen in Shigella flexneri, a bacterium ...

Researchers conducted a study among women to examine the intersection of vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia and gonorrhea.

A new nationwide Danish study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as ...

Probiotics may support vaginal health and protect against some bacterial infections. You can get probiotics by eating certain ...

Medical experts have said developing the habit of disinfecting toilet seats especially in public toilets before use will go a ...

When you are expecting, your body goes through so many changes it's hard to know what's normal and what's cause for worry. Am ...

There's never a time when a woman can stop thinking about her vaginal health, but there are steps you can take to keep yourself and your lower half healthier.

The largest-ever study of women in sub-Saharan Africa zeroes in on the combination of bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria ...

White discharge after your period is typically normal, and colors like brown or pink can occur, too. It is also perfectly ...