Carrying a reusable water bottle is smart. It saves money. It cuts down on single-use plastic. It keeps you hydrated. But ...

The resilience of life has once again amazed the scientific community. Recent research has confirmed that bacteria, ...

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

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

"The average genome size of Inocle is 350 kilobase pairs, a measure of length for genetic sequences, so it is one of the ...

The number of invasive group A strep infections in children has risen to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. MORE HEALTH ...

Scientists are exploring how engineered bacteria could reduce cavities and make brushing less necessary by reshaping your ...

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Infections caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria — commonly called strep throat or strep A — surged this past winter, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows.

Leanne Passey says her 4-year-old daughter Reign was hospitalized due to necrotizing fasciitis, a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be deadly in about one-in-five patients A 4-year-old girl was left ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...