In an effort to beat drug resistance, researchers are focusing on early diagnosis, biomarker research, rational antibiotic ...

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen ...

A viral TikTok conversation has reopened questions about why bacterial vaginosis so often returns, and what restoring the vaginal microbiome may have to do with it.

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Ancient DNA from a Colombian hunter-gatherer reveals a 5,500-year-old infection, rewriting what we know about syphilis and ...

Gut health, antibiotic resistance, probiotics and the effects of bacteria on the immune system are specialties for Amir Mani, ...

Your immune system is your body’s built-in defense network, working nonstop to protect you from bacteria, viruses, and other ...

New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

The physical effects and symptoms of airborne dust particles can range from irritating to quite severe. These can include: ...

The frigid temperatures expected across much of the country in the coming days may pose significant health risks for those ...

Parents have been coughing up lots of questions about whether or not their child who has had a cough and fever for several ...

Congress will ask the watchdog to discover whether the DOD weaponized ticks with Lyme disease as part of a Cold War-era bioweapons program.