Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising from the body’s overreactive response against an infection, leading it to injure its own tissues and organs. The first known reference to “sepsis” dates back more than 2,700 years, when the Greek poet ...

Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This overreaction is known as sepsis, a life-threatening ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- You may have heard the word sepsis and may not have known what it means. Sepsis can be described as a constellation of symptoms associated with an overwhelming infection in the bloodstream that can lead to damage and vital organs.

As people remember Muhammad Ali, 7 News took a closer look at what doctors say led to his death. The 74-year-old died last week of septic shock. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says sepsis is the body’s response to an infection that can ...

Nurses helped improve their colleagues' understanding of sepsis at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. Over the past several years, themed escape rooms for team-building events has been all the craze. And, thanks to some creative nurses ...