CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Justice Center’s water system was disinfected Friday due to the detection of bacteria ...

Once considered obscure or opportunistic, invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency - and in ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the ...

New research could aid in improving whooping cough vaccines to once again push this disease toward eradication by targeting two key weaknesses in the infection.

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are ...

Allergies and sinus infections can cause many similar symptoms, such as nasal congestion. However, the conditions have ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become rigid and ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the ...

C. diff, a dangerous and highly contagious infection, spreads in hospitals much more than previously believed, especially ...

An unusual gut bacteria can help prevent obesity. But how do you keep it happy? - Researchers have known for years that this ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, ...