Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming ...

Advisories have been issued for a handful of states including Illinois, New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts and ...

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...

While you're enjoying the beach, there's a microscopic menace lurking in the warm, salty waters: Vibrio vulnificus, aka the ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

As antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" make infections trickier to treat, some in the medical community are turning to ...

In the case of diabetic women, the vaginal microbiome is significantly lower and changed compared to healthy women, requiring ...

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...