I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it — ouch! — one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

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Keeping household pets such as dogs and cats has become increasingly popular among families worldwide. However, this growing pet culture comes with distinct safety challenges, highlighted by a steady ...

A man in the UK has become a medical first, though not in a great way. In a recent paper, scientists say he’s the first known person to have caught a newly discovered bacteria from a stray cat’s bite.

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Being bitten or struck by a cat is a common reason for hospitalisation in Australia. A GP says anyone bitten or scratched by a feline should immediately wash the wound with soap and cold water, and ...

A man bitten by a stray cat in the U.K. developed an infection from a bacterial species that wasn’t present in any DNA database, researchers reported in a case study published in the August edition of ...