Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Mapping the human genome to gain a better understanding of our susceptibility to disease is the cutting edge of precision medicine. But what about mapping bacterial genomes to better understand the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been having trouble with boils for a couple of years. Last year, my doctor told me that it was a staph infection. After about a week on the antibiotics he prescribed, I started to ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A wrestler diagnosed with a staph infection earlier this week has prompted Cholla High Magnet School to do some deep cleaning. The student was diagnosed Tuesday but it’s not clear if he has the ...