In December, the Crenshaw family came down with the flu. When then 3-year-old Bryson started feeling ill, mom Megan Crenshaw thought he had a bug and gave him some Tylenol. Then Bryson complained of ...

A rare species of so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater has been linked to five deaths in Florida this year, state health officials said. Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous ...

Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have discovered that a fast-rising strep bacterium comes in more forms than expected, including ones that may lead to life-threatening infections.

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A man came close to death and had to have his leg amputated after contracting a "flesh-eating" disease resulting from an ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Cases of so-called flesh-eating disease have been making headlines all over the country in recent years. But how much do you really know about the mysterious condition? 1. According to ...

Georgie Henley recently spoke out about the scars she has from a brush with necrotizing fasciitis. The "flesh-eating" infection is known to spread quickly and can result in amputation or death. Early ...

Georgie Henley, who portrayed Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia films, opened up about contracting necrotizing fasciitis when she was 18 Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team.