Not washing hands and, potentially, removing the germs on them before eating or touching your face could lead to an infection ...

For years, public-health authorities downplayed the risk that pathogens could spread via droplets light enough to circulate ...

Ashtabula County reports a rise in strep throat and some scarlet fever cases. Health officials advise precautions.

Antibiotic resistance is a major global health problem: it implies that vital drugs are no longer effective. A study led by ...

Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.

Cases in Multnomah County among people who have not left the country nearly doubled last year, and the number appears to be ...

Microplastics may be contributing to the spread of dangerous antibiotic resistant superbugs, according to a new study.

On Friday, a spokesperson for the Wake County Public School System told WRAL News a case of the illness was detected in an ...

Cigarette waste may fuel antibiotic resistance, creating new health and environmental risks. Discover the hidden dangers.