Researchers have uncovered an unexpected vulnerability that could change how we fight deadly infections without using more ...

Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate ... “We discovered an Achilles heel of antibiotic resistant bacteria,” said Süel, a member of ...

If you're feeling pain in the bottom of your foot or heel, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Here are the causes and treatments.

The NHS undertakes more than 8,000 Achilles tendon repair operations a year. Here, Elizabeth Brooker, 32, a theatre nurse who lives with her husband near Penryn, Cornwall, tells us about her ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner's knee, is a painful but unfortunately common running injury. The terminology, however, isn't quite right. ‘In most cases,’ says ...

The Achilles tendon is a thick, tough piece of connective tissue between the calf muscles and the heel bone. It can rupture ...

Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson will miss the rest of this season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in Friday ...

Methods: We performed a prospective study on 46 patients undergoing surgical repair of acute Achilles tendon ruptures using the Achillon ... One patient had a superficial wound infection which settled ...

Achilles tendonitis, alongside plantar fasciitis and runner's knee, is a painful but unfortunately common running injury. The terminology, however, isn't quite right. ‘In most cases,’ says running ...