Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal ...

Peter Atkinson was hospitalized with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be deadly in about 1 in 5 ...

Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. Scientists found that ...

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) -- Water at a government building in Berks County has tested positive for Legionella. Officials say the bacteria was found at the Berks County South Campus during routine ...

There are two confirmed cases of strangles among horses around Kelowna, B.C. The contagious respiratory infection causes ...

Right now, inside your digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a tiny universe known as the gut microbiome. New research shows that certain bacteria can alter ...

Half of the world’s human population is infected with the stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, yet it causes disease in only about 10 percent of those infected. Other bacteria living in the ...

The North Wales community is rallying around Peter Atkinson and his family as he recovers from necrotizing fasciitis, which ...

Sinai Health researchers have shown a blood test that can predict Crohn's disease years before symptoms appear, opening the ...

A blood test may detect Crohn’s disease years before it strikes—changing how the condition is predicted and prevented.