When the digestive system fails to absorb fructose, the lingering sugar disrupts the gut microbiome. A recent study reveals this bacterial shift sparks low-grade, body-wide inflammation that can alter ...

Scientists have created a genomic blueprint for Aeromonas bacteria, which can cause antibiotic-resistant diarrheal disease—with symptoms often misidentified as cholera—in humans and animals.

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut microbiome, according to a new study of nearly 15,000 adults in Sweden.

Scientists have uncovered the oldest known genome of the bacterium responsible for syphilis, revealing a previously unknown lineage that existed thousands of years ago in the Americas.

Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices—primarily made by Asus—that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously ...

Gauteng's rivers face severe pollution from sewage, industrial waste, and failing systems, posing health risks with unsafe levels of E. coli, experts warn.

A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart outbreaks of infections from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a leading cause ...

Studies show that toothbrushes and dental floss may release microplastic particles. Is the risk serious? And how can exposure to the dangerous substance be reduced.

An increase in cases of a serious bacterial infection that can lead to life-threatening pneumonia is being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The study was designed to identify the environmental factors that influence the introduction, persistence, and movement of ...

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by ...

Amy Purdy spoke with Fox News Digital about her journey from a devastating illness to Paralympic success, which she writes about in her new book, "Bounce Forward." ...