Welcome to the wonderful world of bacteria. This week, Legionella is in the news after two cruise ships have reported outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease associated with outdoor hot tubs, per the ...

Infections happen year-round, but peak whooping cough season lasts from late summer through fall. Pertussis is a cyclical disease, meaning it might spread widely through a community and then disappear ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the public about the rise in a severe strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Shigella. Here’s what you need to know about the latest ...

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Six people have died and 25 have been hospitalized across 18 states from illness caused by food contaminated with Listeria ...

An oft-overlooked yet highly contagious bacterial disease is attacking dogs in the Canton and Highlandtown sections of Baltimore. What?s more, state officials say, the disease could easily be ...

HORMONE LEVELS. SOMETHING TO TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT. THIS WEEK, THE STATE ISSUED AN ALERT ABOUT A RARE BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE WHAT IS KNOWN AS FLESH EATING DISEASE. AFTER A SWIMMER IN FALMOUTH WAS ...

Gum disease affects nearly half of U.S. adults is preventable. Discover expert tips from a U of U Health periodontist to keep ...

Six people have died due to an outbreak of listeria linked to prepared pasta meals sold at major US grocery chains. A doctor explains how to reduce your risk of illness.

A bacterial infection has caused a devastating loss of 31 blackbucks at Kittur Rani Chennamma Zoo in Belagavi, reducing the ...