Older women facing repeated urinary tract infections are running into a biological wall: the E. coli strains behind their ...

Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria was detected in some batches of the brand's Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo in the U.S. and ...

Cases of the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus typically rise in the summer months ...

Antibiotic resistance is becoming an accelerating crisis because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics over many years.

Health experts are warning Americans headed to the beach for the Fourth of July weekend about a rise in cases of the ...

Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs they're exposed to while they're in a medical facility. Genetic ...

Her death has drawn attention to bacterial meningitis, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can progress rapidly if left untreated ...

A Mississippi man spent a typical day fishing south of Cat Island and on the Jourdan River. Now he’s in a hospital ICU, ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

The combination of stagnant water, increased humidity, flooding, and poor sanitation creates the perfect environment for many ...