Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infectious diseases including sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia, has increased by about 60% among infants younger than 3 months in the Netherlands over ...

In a cohort study conducted in Sweden, newborns exposed to prenatal antibiotics had a 29% increased risk of group B ...

Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.

A new January 2026 study found that use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B ...

The CDC reported revised guidelines for the prevention of group B streptococcal disease in newborns. In June 2009, clinical and public health representatives met to re-evaluate prevention strategies ...

Key changes to the CDC guidelines for preventing perinatal group B streptococcal disease, including use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, led to an 80% decline in the rate of disease and a ...

Contrary to current thinking, the group of serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae responsible for most invasive pneumococcal disease worldwide is conserved across regions, according to new research.

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Scientists have uncovered a connection between oral health and brain health. New research suggests that a common ...

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pan-Provincial Vaccine Enterprise Inc. (PREVENT), a national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) located at the University of ...