Sepsis is a fast-moving, life-threatening response to infection. Understanding the symptoms and risks can help save lives.

Half of people who develop blood poisoning, otherwise known as sepsis, are dead within a couple of years, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Half of people who develop blood ...

Sepsis is a medical complication triggered by any infection. It causes millions of deaths each year. The first global report ...

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency, so be sure you know its signs. — dpa It’s often preventable, and yet, around ...

Doctors can save thousands of lives a year if they act promptly to identify sepsis, an often lethal reaction to infection. Sometimes called blood poisoning, sepsis is the leading cause of death in ...

Sepsis happens when the immune system responds dramatically to an infection. Symptoms include a high fever, a rapid heart rate, breathing difficulty, and confusion. Urgent medical attention is ...

One mom in the United Kingdom made a split-second decision to take her son to the emergency room after the boy fell and injured himself during a zoo visit – and it turned out to be the right move. In ...

The strike that almost took her out. UK mom Nakita Harden revealed she almost died of sepsis after allegedly cutting her thumb on the inside of a bowling ball. “I didn’t think anything of it at first.