Using antibiotics without a prescription is a common practice in the U.S., according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Federal officials upped their fight against superbugs with a $97 million investment into antibiotic development.  

Candida auris, a deadly fungus that sprung up simultaneously on three continents, may be the first new fungal disease emerging from climate change, according to researchers from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Had all states expanded Medicaid under the ACA, an additional 15,600 deaths would have been averted, according to a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

The mysterious fungus Candida auris, first identified in 2009 in Japan, is a growing global problem. It causes bacteria-like outbreaks and is highly resistant to antifungal drugs.

Nursing careers can cause stress and anxiety, especially after long or difficult shifts.

Louisiana began implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact July 1, joining 30 other states that have implemented the NLC, according to a July 23 newswire.

Proposals to cover Americans under a "Medicare for All" system wouldn't result in a net increase in hospital use, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

One hundred and fifty-eight employees at Seattle-based Harborview Medical Center are receiving tests and treatments after potential exposure to the Brucella bacteria, which can cause an infectious disease called brucellosis, according to KIRO 7.

Healthmark Industries is delighted to introduce the Latex Free Scissor Test to its ProSysTM Instrument Care product line.