The microbiome in the vagina has received less attention than its cousin in the gut – but a well-balanced vaginal microbiome ...

According to the World Health Organization, a probiotic is “a live microorganism which when administered in adequate amounts confers a health benefit on the host.” ...

You’ve probably heard of probiotics and all the benefits they can have on your health. But what exactly are they? Probiotics are live microorganisms — typically beneficial bacteria and yeasts — that ...

Balance must be maintained among the trillions of microbes that live in the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome has to host enough beneficial microbes to help control the levels of potentially ...

Antibiotics kill disease-causing bacteria as well as the beneficial ones living in our gut, disturbing the health-maintaining microbiome. A new antibiotic specifically targets hard-to-kill bacteria ...

Ubiquitous industrial chemicals and pesticides have a "toxic effect" on germs that play a key role in maintaining human health and could be a threat to male reproductive health, according to two teams ...

The last decade has seen gut health linked to a multitude of health benefits. So could it also play a role in helping to prevent cardiovascular disease? This growing understanding of the importance of ...

Discover why probiotics alone aren’t enough to improve gut health. Experts say fiber is the real game-changer in promoting a healthy microbiome.

The microbes that inhabit the gut are critical for human health, and understanding the factors that encourage the growth of beneficial bacterial species — known as “good” bacteria — in the gut may ...

Dear Dr. Roach: You recently wrote that you do not recommend probiotics in healthy people. I am a 78-year-old male who, three years ago, underwent an esophagectomy to remove my esophagus and part of ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill ‘good’ bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could ...

A large-scale laboratory screening of human-made chemicals has identified 168 chemicals that are toxic to bacteria found in ...