Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread.

Two patients' outcomes were indeterminate after they dropped out for a scheduling conflict and unrelated development of a ...

What Is a Skin Infection? A skin infection is a condition in which germs (bacteria, viruses, or fungi) infect your skin and sometimes the deep tissues underneath it. In some cases, it’s caused ...

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they’ve identified a potential culprit. A bacterial toxin ...

Test results from two rams from bighorn sheep hunting district 622 have tested positive for a microorganism that can cause pneumonia.

Thanks to modern technologies, you and more people are reading the Watauga Democrat than ever before. Freedom of the press is essential to preserving democracy: But a free press isn't free. It takes ...

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Georgetown, KY (40324) Today A mix of clouds and sun. High 69F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Clear to partly cloudy. Low 49F.