Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

Sepsis, a common and potentially deadly complication to an infection, is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, accounting for 35% of in-hospital deaths. But as many as 87% of sepsis cases ...

Over the course of five years, the researchers studied patients with HIV-related sepsis in eastern Africa, discovering that ...

Sepsis is an alarmingly common cause behind ICU admissions in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a retrospective, population-based cohort study indicates. Furthermore, it contributes to a ...

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"Real Housewives of Orange County" star Vicki Gunvalson, 62, is sharing her recent health scare after she was hospitalized with sepsis, a potentially deadly disease that results from the body’s ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A student-led organization is working to close a dangerous knowledge gap surrounding one of the leadi ...

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, with World Sepsis Day on September 13, and WWL has been promoting sepsis recognition and ...

Sepsis happens when the immune system responds dramatically to an infection. Symptoms include a high fever, a rapid heart rate, breathing difficulty, and confusion. Urgent medical attention is ...

Sepsis is a medical emergency. It can lead to organ failure and death. The earlier a person receives treatment, the more likely they are to survive. Sepsis occurs when the immune system has an extreme ...

A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by ...