A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases ...

The parents of a baby left severely brain damaged by an NHS error have received a £35 million payout. The newborn was ...

The UK Health Security Agency has shared advice for parents who have children that may have had chickenpox recently.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases viral sore throats, the flu, a stomach bug, allergies and ...

Learn why 3 nasty infections keep bouncing back stronger, from immune challenges to environmental factors, and how they defy ...

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The bacteria responsible for the more serious infections are on the rise. In a report published April 7 in JAMA, researchers led by those at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a ...

(AP) — A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc., of Waitsfield ...