A Texas inmate is suing the state’s prison system, saying he was denied immediate treatment for a flesh-eating bacteria infection he contracted in

An inmate is suing the Texas prison system after officials allegedly failed to adequately treat his flesh-eating bacteria infection for a week, let

The shaker bottles commonly used by athletes or trainers to mix up pre- or post-workout shakes often go without proper cleaning.

The way clownfish rub themselves on the anemones they live in leads to a change in the makeup of microbes that cover them, according to a new study

Alcohols are used to disinfect things all the time, which makes drinking them sound bad for the helpful critters in your gut.

Our immune systems are working overtime this time of year.

Thousands of Wisconsin college students took part in winter graduation ceremonies over the weekend.

The City of Cape Coral officials has told WINK News they have cleaned up the water in Bimini Basin after they discovered remnants of human waste in

Hanauma Bay will reopen this morning after the state Department of Health canceled the high bacteria advisory issued Thursday.

Researchers using molecular assays found communities of bacteria on practitioners' stethoscopes, including those implicated in nosocomial infe

The average calorie count in a meal when dining out topped out at 977 kcal in a study of 27 restaurant chains across Great Britain, while only 9% m

The humble stethoscope carried by physicians and other professionals in the intensive care unit (ICU) is laden with a wide range of bacteria, inclu

The state Department of Health has issued a high bacteria advisory today for Hanauma Beach Park.

A new study shows that fecal bacteria from sewage are living in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments of the Hudson River than in the wate

A new study shows that fecal bacteria from sewage are living in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments of the Hudson River than in the wate

(CBS Philly/CBS Local)– A new study from a University of Pennsylvania professor reveals that stethoscopes are loaded with bacteria, including ones

Roxette and D.H.T. sang, "listen to your heart." But if a stethoscope is used to do so, what bacteria may be calling for you?

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12, 2018 -- For doctors and nurses in hospitals, hand-washing between patients is a must. But what about their stethoscopes?

An abundance of bacteria linked to healthcare-associated infections, including Staphylococcus, was found on stethoscopes carried by healthcare prof

Medical professionals' stethoscopes are loaded with bacteria, even some that can cause infections, a new study has found.

A team of researchers at the Australian National University have made an important discovery that could help save patients with bacterial infection

Stethoscopes carried by health care practitioners are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause healthcare-associated infections,

Under threat of being scrubbed away with disinfectant, individual bacteria can improve their odds of survival by joining together to form colonies,

Researchers working to stop a flesh-eating bacteria said they are getting closer to understanding how it spreads as several cases emerged in far no