In 2017, a tragic incident unfolded in a Nevada hospital. A woman, admitted for pneumonia, tragically succumbed to multiple ...

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A Maryland Department of Health email obtained by The Baltimore Sun says testing and treatment for the Legionella bacteria ...

A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may do more than protect against cavities. A new study suggests it could lower the ...

U.S. health officials advise Americans traveling to Uganda to take enhanced precautions due to an Ebola outbreak ...

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

Harvard researchers have found that M. morganii may contribute to depression by producing an inflammatory molecule.

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With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...

A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.