Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

Every minute, all around us, battles are fought on a microscopic level. Bacteriophages (also known as phages) are viruses ...

Pathogens are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics. With the goal of developing new therapeutic approaches to ...

A collaboration between scientists from the University of Oxford, Tampere and Oulu Universities, and the Finnish Institute ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

Protracted bacterial bronchitis is a lung condition marked by a lasting wet cough. It requires prompt antibiotic treatment to prevent serious complications. Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a ...

Bacterial infections are common and include soft-tissue infections and urinary tract infections. (Photo: Getty Images) Madonna's longtime manager Guy Oseary announced Thursday on Instagram that the ...

Central Harlem communities face a Legionnaires' disease cluster, with dozens contracting the bacterial pneumonia that is ...

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Genevieve Gallagher, a 49-year-old mother of three, was infected with Vibrio vulnificus after boating in the Pensacola Bay ...