Opioid use may weaken immune systems, leaving patients more vulnerable to infection, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain ...

Studies show footwear can carry hundreds of thousands of germs including E. coli and C. diff bacteria that pose risks to ...

Opioids are often used to treat pain, especially after surgery or injury. But past research shows opioids can weaken the ...

Footwear can carry an average of 421,000 units of bacteria that can linger on surfaces indoors for several days ...

Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new ...

In a major step toward a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind to ...

Scientists unlock the mechanism behind C. diff’s most harmful toxin, opening the door to more targeted treatments that protect gut health and prevent disease recurrence.

New research from the University of Georgia suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections.

ATLANTA -- Mortality rates from Clostridioides difficile-related infections have fallen steadily since 2016, but the condition continues to take an uneven lethal toll based on sex, demographics, and ...

SAN DIEGO -- Administering fecal microbiota via colonoscopy instead of rectally prevented recurrence of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) for up to 2 months with no major safety signals, according to a ...