As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal ...

A bout with a cold or the flu can really take you down. To stay healthy, you need to avoid nasty bugs. But that’s not always easy. Germs are everywhere, and there are plenty of ideas about how to get ...

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Almost a dozen people have died this year in the Southeast after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus ...

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning ...

As the summer season begins, upper-crust New York’s go-to destination is facing an unfortunate “flesh-eating bacteria” situation in the ponds and bays near $40 million houses. The summer vacationers ...

A rare compound from soil bacteria could help address antibiotic resistance by targeting a completely new bacterial site.

Target these high touch surfaces to reduce your family’s risk of contracting viruses that spread through contaminated surfaces. Picture this: You just finished washing your hands, only to grab your ...