One alternative to antibiotics is phage therapy, which harnesses viruses to attack bacterial ... it left two big unanswered questions. "Why don't we use them for treating infectious diseases?" ...

FULTON — A variety of viruses are circulating ... have been exposed to so many antibiotics that we've killed all but the ones the antibiotics don't effect. Those reproduce and now a lot of ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.

Thanks to their bacteria-heavy "diet," these viruses could be the key to creating antibiotics that knock ... viruses a secret handshake. Viruses don't technically eat, but they do consume.