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Do Middle Ear Infections Always Require Antibiotics?

Middle ear infections, or otitis media, are common. While antibiotics are often prescribed for these...

You might think that antibiotics are what you need to treat sinusitis, the inflammation of...

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are most prevalent among...

Bacterial vaginitis, or vaginosis, is an infection of the vagina caused by an overgrowth of...

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a viral illness passed from person to person in...

Trichomoniasis, or “trich,” is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Trichomoniasis is a parasite infection...

Antibiotics are effective only for bacterial infections, so taking them for non-bacterial illness is ineffective...