Short jail stays for minor crimes turn deadly when filth and a lack of care let infections run out of control, a USA TODAY ...

My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he’s at an increased risk for sepsis ...

Inmates with a history of drug use are at particular risk of dying from untreated sepsis in US prisons and jails, USA TODAY ...

The updated guidance for people aged 16 and over recommends using smaller amounts of intravenous fluid initially for those at risk of serious illness or death due to sepsis. Patients should be ...

For years, the approach to sepsis in acute care settings has been the same: early warning alerts and standardized care protocols. Unfortunately, it hasn’t moved the needle. Sepsis still affects 2.5 ...

Patients recovering from respiratory sepsis vs COVID- or pneumonia-related sepsis face the highest burden of postacute impairments and mortality.

Sepsis is an illness that affects nearly 50 million people worldwide each year, with around 11 million deaths attributed to the condition. In the United States, at least 1.7 million adults in the US ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Preeclampsia, excessive bleeding, blood clots and cardiac conditions are some of the most common health problems that contribute to maternal mortality rates in the U.S. However, other risks are not ...

Sepsis is not contagious, although some contagious infections can lead to sepsis. Some infections are more likely to result in sepsis, and certain people are at higher risk of developing it than ...

Brampton is standing behind a widowed father of three after his wife died in Mississauga hospital from what he calls a ...

A new sepsis prediction score shows a more than 75% uptake in out-of-hours primary care and is easy to use, supporting its ...