Dr. Miriam Fischer, MedStar Health's lead doctor on sepsis, describes that sepsis happens "when that infection goes to the next level." She said it's a life-threatening condition where your body's ...

Nearly four dozen lots of hand soap and lotion products made by DermaRite Industries are being voluntarily recalled after the ...

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has launched a sepsis awareness campaign after his wife Sandra survived the ...

Sepsis is a medical complication triggered by any infection. It causes millions of deaths each year. The first global report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on sepsis or septicemia ...

Having cancer and undergoing certain treatments, such as chemotherapy, can put you at higher risk; so if you have symptoms of sepsis or infection, it is a medical emergency.

Each year, 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis. It can be fatal in approximately one out of five patients, either in the hospital or after they are discharged.

Act early; don’t wait for symptoms to worsen. Early treatment with antibiotics and proper care can prevent infections from turning into sepsis. Who is at risk? Anyone can get sepsis, but it’s ...

DermaRite Industries issued a voluntary recall of hand soaps and antiseptics with a bacteria contamination that could lead to ...

Even the classic sepsis symptoms, like fever and tachycardia, mimic other conditions that can cause diagnosis delays. “There’s no pathological gold standard, there’s no test that can prove ...