Louis Pasteur’s breakthrough discoveries unlocked the world of microscopic organisms that live inside our bodies.

One social media post falsely claims wearing a face mask can lead to bacterial pneumonia. Health experts say that's not so.

Bacteria involved in gum disease linked to increased risk of head and neck cancer Date: September 26, 2024 Source: NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine Summary: More than a dozen ...

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome ...

Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria occurring naturally in freshwater environments and complex air conditioning cooling systems.

This deer disease list should be in the back of every hunter's mind. If you see a deer with these symptoms, call your state wildlife agency.

Out-of-balance gut bacteria are linked to multiple sclerosis—the ratio can predict severity of disease by Ashutosh Mangalam, The Conversation Editors' notes ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread ...

A drug-resistant strain of Shigella bacteria is quickly becoming more common, the CDC warns. Here's what to know about shigellosis transmission, symptoms and treatment.

The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.

A group of small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes "stolen" from bacteria, according to new research by a team from the University of Oxford, the ...

More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ...