Typhoid fever, an illness that has been controlled in developed countries since the early 20th century, is evolving to be ...

Flesh-eating bacteria is spreading to more beaches. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is usually found in beaches along the Gulf Coast. But the eastern seaboard is now seeing an uptick in cases. Experts ...

NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, could spread as quickly as swine flu, new research suggests. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight back by pushing infected cells out of the body to stop the infection from ...

NEW YORK − Air conditioning has been a lifesaver in recent weeks for broad swaths of Americans left sweating ‒ and worse ‒ from scorching temperatures. But in parts of upper Manhattan, the quest for ...

You wash your dishes every day, wipe down your counters, and think your kitchen is clean. But there’s one item sitting by your sink right now that’s harboring more bacteria than your toilet seat — and ...