Caitlyn Fitzpatrick

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that two million people are infected with an antibiotic-resistant bacteria every year. Now, a new group of antibiotics has shown promising results against a deadly bacteria.

While everyone should keep their cholesterol levels under control, those who suffer from migraine headaches may want to pay extra attention to their diet and exercise routine.

The National Football League (NFL) officially kicked off the 2015 regular season on September 10, and research on former players revealed a rather damaging outcome associated with the game (besides the Deflategate controversy, that is).

The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is capable of preventing the highly contagious measles virus in a wide range of people, but an eligibility update now excludes pregnant women.

An alarming new study determined that one in two adolescent patients are misusing their prescription opioids – and that's actually an improvement from previous years.

Cardiovascular patients are the focus of the recent drug approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Branded under the name Durlaza, the 24-hour extended-release aspirin is the first of its kind and is expected to become available before the end of the year.

Herpes zoster, otherwise known as shingles, causes a painful rash that can lead to additional complications. Although the condition is preventable with a vaccine, new research indicates that the vaccine is not worth it from an economic standpoint for certain patient groups.

Developing effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatments and potential vaccines has consistently been a challenge, and new findings by researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany may explain why. They discovered how the virus masks itself in order to avoid immune system responses and documented the research in Nature Immunology.

Every day 46 people in the United States die from a prescription painkiller overdose. As part of its effort to combat this startling epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon launch a comprehensive prevention program.

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on September 3 that Liberia is free of Ebola virus transmission in the human population – something that has not been the case since the first diagnosis was reported in West Africa in March 2014.

The first study of its kind examined joint replacement surgery in patients with osteoarthritis and confirmed an increased risk of cardiovascular complications.

A Legionnaires' Disease outbreak was confirmed in New York City earlier in the summer; however, investigations continue as additional deadly cases have been confirmed in other states.

Canada-based researchers examined the effectiveness of opioids for the long-term management of chronic neuropathic pain and found less than encouraging results, according to a study in The Journal of Pain.

Cold season is officially here and for the next several months many people will be loading up on vitamin C in hopes of keeping the common, but physically draining, illness at bay. However, gorging on oranges is not necessarily the answer to making it through without the sniffles – but extra sleep might be.

There appears to be a positive correlation between higher antibiotic use and the development of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The first real-world study of its kind revealed that rivaroxaban, marketed as Xarelto, can reduce the risk of stroke and major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) – a group that is five times more likely to suffer a stroke compared to the general population.

Researchers who assessed patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reported that extending the use of a particular anti-clotting medication following the procedure did not lead to additional benefits.

Early diagnosis continues to be one of the biggest challenges associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, researchers have identified a genetic marker that can predict tissue damage severity that could lead to better treatments.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause more than 52% of all deaths in females, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and myocardial infarction (MI) incidence is increasing in the younger population.

There could be a new first-line treatment for hypertension in patients needing diuretic therapy, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress conference in London, UK.

A confirmed outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease, or Legionellosis, has been declared in New York City and health officials have provided updates and need-to-know information regarding the illness.

Ebola can persist in wastewater, plastic, and steel and the virus has even gone undetected in a blood test. But how many physicians are actually prepared to properly assess a patient with a potential case of the deadly disease? A team from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that physicians least likely to encounter patients with Ebola were more likely to use excessive approaches.

While a common method used to treat low back pain may provide immediate relief, its effects do not extend for a substantial period of time, a new analysis has found.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated labeling for rilpivirine, marketed under the name Edurant, for the treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The changes have been made in the dosage and administration, warnings and precautions, adverse reactions, and clinical information sections.

Not only have researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital discovered that common antidepressants can help treat neuropathy, but they also identified the gene associated with pain and depression.

Current epidemic response procedures may change due to the finding that the Ebola virus can persist in wastewater longer than previously believed.

Leflunomide, marketed under the brand name Arava, is a safe and effective treatment for early rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

The debate over whether influenza vaccines are valuable in elderly patients may be put to end as a study from Brown University has verified that the strategy has made a positive impact.

Patients with fibromyalgia typically experience widespread chronic pain and a new study adds to the evidence that emotional impact is prominent as well.

Researchers from Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) may have found a way to control cell functions in order to alleviate intractable pain.