In today’s Health Alert, a common childhood infection is making the rounds again this summer. Doctors are seeing more cases ...

Doctors are warning that cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are surging in the eastern U.S. this summer.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics reports strep throat and hand, foot and mouth this week. They’re also seeing an increase ...

Some parents worry that a rash is a sign of chickenpox or measles. But the chickenpox rash usually spreads from the torso ...

Avoidable infections caused by inadequate hand hygiene result in worse patient outcomes — including avoidable procedures, higher antibiotic use, extended stays, more infections and deaths.

The infection rates in both ICUs were "relatively low," the study said. And researchers found "no significant relationship" between rates of hand gel use and infections among patients.

Alongside the clinical impact, these infections have a very real cost on the healthcare system. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) hospitalizations can cost about $38,500 per event ...

Fingernail infection in children is a common hand infection that can usually be treated at home. Learn more about the symptoms and causes, as well as how to treat your child’s fingernail infection.