CLEARWATER, Fla. (WSVN) — A bacterial infection is spreading through Florida’s palm trees. The disease, known as lethal bronzing, is spread by a small insect that sucks sap from other palms and ...

Many harmful bacteria can move to evade high concentrations of antibiotics. This allows them to spread through the body and makes them harder to treat, contributing to the growing problem of ...

After a person contracted a rare bacterial infection that's likely linked to a Buzzards Bay beach, public health officials are urging Bay Staters with wounds to take precautions around coastal waters ...

Two-thirds of samples assessed were found to be multidrug-resistant. Cases of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections are high in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a new analysis finds. The ...

Five deaths have been reported in Florida due to a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection, according to state health officials. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 16 total cases of Vibrio ...

Patients with bacterial infections are at increased risk for subsequent cardiovascular events. Whether infections’ effects on innate immune cells within the cardiovascular system influence subsequent ...

Members of the San Rafael police and fire departments and community members work to corral a wayward California sea lion off of Point San Pedro Road in San Rafael on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The animal, ...

A sore throat can transform an ordinary day into an uncomfortable ordeal, making swallowing painful and speaking difficult. Whether caused by viral infections, bacterial infections, allergies, or ...

Tiny magnetic bots that are activated by light can clear bacterial infections deep in the sinus cavities, then be expelled by blowing out the nose. Sinusitis is a common respiratory condition often ...

Researchers have identified microscopic patterns on plastic surfaces that significantly hinder bacterial colonization, opening new possibilities for infection-resistant medical devices. These surface ...

William Hand “was a highlight of many people’s day — equal parts athlete, comedian, music lover, and loyal friend,” his parents wrote Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her ...