When an older patient is admitted with pneumonia, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or shingles, clinicians rightly focus on stabilisation, antibiotics, and discharge planning. Yet what may unfold in ...

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Being overweight doesn’t just make people more susceptible to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes—it might also increase their risk of severe influenza and other infections, a new ...

I burst into tears." The infection was caused by a rare genetic condition he was born with, and while recovery was challenging, he was able to lean on Alice for support. But last year brought a tough ...