The biggest difference between UTIs and yeast infections? UTIs are caused by bacteria, while yeast infections are caused by a ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.

Alembic to expand their U.S. commercial portfolio with FDA-approved PIVYA for the treatment of women with uncomplicated ...

A woman in her 50s died from a rare complication of the bacterial STI this spring, the latest in a recent spike of similar ...

Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

The seven swim areas with advisories as of July 2 are: Keyport Beach, east of Broad Street, which had 1,400 colony forming units of Enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of water. Bayshore ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a new study has found.

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Triclosan is an antimicrobial chemical that was for decades added to everyday items like soap, toothpaste, cosmetics and even ...

Researchers have found a natural mouthwash that seems to kill off nasty germs while nurturing friendly microbes.

An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

Strep throat is a common sickness, especially among kids. It begins with a sore throat but is caused by bacteria, not a virus ...