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 ...

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.

Cats are popular pets, but sometimes they can scratch or bite. Cat bites and scratches can cause pain and infection in humans, so it’s important to know how to provide first aid in such situations.

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 ...

Brits have been told to seek medical treatment immediately if they are bitten by their pet - as one dad was left with a rotting finger which turned "black and smelly" from a cat bite. Owning a pet is ...

Brits have been told to seek medical treatment immediately if they are bitten by their pet, after one dad was left with a rotting finger from a cat bite. Owning a pet is said to reduce your risk of ...