I fill my tote bag with a spare sweater in case I get cold, a large water bottle so I’m never thirsty, sunscreen for ...

We wanted to see if there are any changes in the microbiome—the group of bacteria, microbes that live in the gut—in those who have degenerative spine conditions compared with people who do not ...

Spinal meningitis is inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Read about the causes, symptoms, and outlook.

Spinal cord injury alters the type of bacteria living in the gut and that these changes can exacerbate the extent of neurological damage and impair recovery of function, new research suggests.

Gerba found about half a million bacteria on the bottom of one woman's large bag.

Approximately 89,000 people die every year from melioidosis, an infectious disease spread through bacteria from contaminated water and soil that can travel to the brain and spinal cord in less ...

About 86% of infections following spine surgery could be linked to the patient’s natural skin microbiome, a recent study from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine found.

So-called good bacteria, found in probiotics, could help aid recovery from spinal cord injury. So conclude researchers after conducting a study in mice.

Bacterial meningitis, which took the life of famed guitar player Jeff Beck, is a potentially deadly infection that can strike quickly. Learn about the causes, what puts you at risk, and how to ...

Bacterial meningitis is a “serious” bacterial infection where the protective membranes in the brain and spinal cord become inflamed, according to the CDC.

We wanted to see if there are any changes in the microbiome—the group of bacteria, microbes that live in the gut—in those who have degenerative spine conditions compared with people who do not ...

We wanted to see if there are any changes in the microbiome — the group of bacteria, microbes that live in the gut — in those who have degenerative spine conditions compared with people who do ...