HAVING not been to the dentist since before the Covid pandemic, Vicki Williams was so “embarrassed” of her teeth, she hid ...

In May 2011, a severe health emergency was declared in Germany. Nearly 4,000 people fell ill, and 53 lost their lives.1 The ...

Biofilms can lie quietly for years without symptoms. But a viral infection or other stressor can “wake up” the bacteria, ...

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 ...

A total of five people have now died amid an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia, which has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials. As of Aug. 19, there have been 108 ...

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 ...

Cases of a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood since the end of July. As of Aug. 6, 73 people have been diagnosed with ...

Ingesting infected raw shellfish is one way to become infected with the "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus. The infection can also enter through an open wound in warm, salty water. Experts say ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterial infection called Vibrio vulnificus has claimed the life of a St. Johns County resident this year. The Florida Department of Health ...

Vibrio vulnificus, often called "flesh-eating bacteria," is a dangerous bacterial infection found in raw seafood, saltwater, and brackish water. The infection can cause necrotizing fasciitis, rapidly ...