After her son died in 2024 from septic shock from a rare bacterium, a mom is speaking out, hoping to raise awareness about potential dangers in rivers and lakes.

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Heichelbech is one of about a dozen trained volunteers who will be testing the water all summer. They do this through the ...

Madison Utilities will no longer add fluoride to the water supply, causing dentists to speak out against the decision.

Tularemia, which can affect humans and pets, found in central Illinois after weeks of reports of ill and dead squirrels in nearby Urbana.

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A dead rabbit found in Central Illinois tested positive for a rare bacterial disease, prompting health officials to urge ...

A newly-discovered species of bacteria has been found on the Oregon Coast. Scientists have named it for the Native Americans ...

As calls to end fluoride in water get louder, changes to the dental health of children in Calgary, Canada, and Juneau, Alaska, may provide a cautionary tale.

Soap, a complex molecule, is both water-loving and water-fearing. Shaped like a tadpole, the soap molecule has a round head and long tail; the head is hydrophilic, and the tail is hydrophobic. This ...

A microbiologist has weighed in on whether it’s safe to drink water straight from a garden hose. Nicholas Aicher, senior ...