Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

Sepsis continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized newborns and premature infants. The pathophysiology and disease state of sepsis appear to be similar between ...

The new drug has been developed by researchers at Australia’s Griffith University to target and reverse the sepsis, rather ...

Sepsis, a common and potentially deadly complication to an infection, is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, accounting for 35% of in-hospital deaths. But as many as 87% of sepsis cases ...

A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. “Neonatal sepsis is caused by the body’s irregular response to a severe ...

Instead, Adam’s condition deteriorated on New Year’s Day, and he was rushed unconscious to the hospital. He died that evening, from sepsis. The Globe spoke with medical experts about the ...

Learn about sepsis, its symptoms, causes, and treatments. Even minor cuts can turn deadly—early recognition and fast medical ...

Manjit Sangha, in July 2025, returned home on Sunday afternoon from work feeling unwell. The next morning, she was ...

A minor scratch, possibly licked by a dog, triggered sepsis in UK mother Manjit Sangha, leading to multiple organ failure and the loss of all four limbs. Her story reveals the dangers of infections; h ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening complication arising from an infection, which occurs when the body’s response to the infection damages its own tissues and organs. Sepsis causes multiple organ failure and ...