Are heart attacks caused only by cholesterol? New research shows bacterial biofilms triggered by infections could be the hidden culprit.

Scientists are uncovering how gene clusters in oral bacteria help form sticky biofilms, opening doors to cavity prevention ...

The single-dose vaccine was developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland state after more than a decade of ...

Hidden oral bacteria may take refuge in artery walls, forming biofilms that evade detection and could help trigger heart ...

A tooth abscess is a surgical problem, not a pharmaceutical one, so we need to stop pretending a bottle of pills can solve a ...

A 21-year-old student who had to learn to walk again after being struck down by an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" has said she has been left with the hip of a 70-year-old. Known as AMR, it occurs ...

To treat bacterial infections, medical professionals prescribe antibiotics. But not all active medicine gets used up by the body. Some of it ends up in wastewater, where antimicrobial-resistant ...

Babies and small children are prone to middle ear infections, which typically have to be treated with orally administered antibiotics. A new fast-acting topical gel could soon replace such drugs, ...

If you’ve had a sore throat from time to time or blisters around your mouth or nose, chances are you’ve had a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. Group A streptococcus is the bacteria that causes ...

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Your dentist’s warnings about flossing aren’t just about preventing bad breath and cavities. New research from Japan reveals a disturbing connection between gum disease and one of ...