Long before dinosaurs, trilobites, or even jellyfish swam the seas, Earth’s oceans were filled with creatures that looked like squishy tubes or blobs. They had no bones, no shells, and no nervous ...

Soft drink consumption is linked to a higher risk for depression and greater symptom severity, potentially by altering the ...

For at least a century outbreaks of meningitis have swept across a swathe of Africa running from Senegal to Ethiopia, killing ...

Certain kitchen utensils and containers can be left broken or even filled with bacteria after being in the dishwasher ...

A toxic red tide (Karenia brevis) bloom can make parts of the Gulf deadly to fish and shorebirds as well as marine mammals and sea turtles.

A new report from the CDC reveals that infection rates for a drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise, increasing ...

Researchers are calling for an urgent overhaul of diagnostic and treatment guidelines for infections in newborn babies, after a University of Sydney-led study revealed frontline treatments for sepsis ...

A new CDC report found a sharp increase in infections caused by a dangerous "nightmare bacteria" resistant to antibiotics.

As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the yearlong recovery ahead.

What is the secret of supercentenarians? While there is no magical "elixir of life" that allows us to live forever, this ...

Treated wastewater that Winnipeg releases into the Red River will have more bacteria and viruses than normal starting Oct. 1, ...

As personal hygiene companies launch all-body sprays and antiperspirants, Ellie Muir explores the bizarre marketing around ...