First, antibodies (i.e., secretory IgA) in the mucosa neutralize S. aureus toxic exoproteins before they damage host epithelial cells, which protects the integrity of mucosal barrier. Secondly ...

Most if not all cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) that have been well-documented to date were associated with the non-SS2 group A streptococcus (GAS). However, a recent large ...

Perhaps it’s why everyone my age was so terrified of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in our teens, a life-threatening condition we ...

A record number of cases involving a rare but serious type of bacterial infection is currently spreading across Japan. Known ...

Everyone skips a shower or forgets to floss. How bad could it be... right? Experts reveal the real consequences of these bad ...

Comedian Nikki Glaser brought her "Alive and Unwell" tour to Syracuse, discussing everything from parenthood to sex habits.

Perhaps it’s why everyone my age was so terrified of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in our teens, a life-threatening condition we learned from tampon boxes that could occur if we left the cotton products ...

Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have hit a record high in Japan. The bacterial infection develops rapidly and can be fatal. STSS is caused mainly by the "group A ...

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Avery Koonce, 19, from Taylor died from a rare bacteria that is linked to toxic shock, an ...

Students are concerned the new policy violates their privacy, but the principal says it’s a way to keep track of students in ...

Woman helps baby and mom in fatal Moyers Corner crash: ‘I wasn’t going to leave her side’: During a rainy and cold Sunday ...