After a new CDC report found an increase in deadly drug-resistant bacteria, a professor of microbiology at the University of ...

Researchers drew data from 29 states that do the necessary testing and reporting of carbapenem-resistant bacteria. They counted 4,341 cases of carbapenem-resistant bacterial infections from those ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the deadly drug-resistant bacteria NDM-CRE found a 70% ...

The U.S. is witnessing a troubling rise in infections caused by bacteria carrying the NDM gene — dubbed “nightmare bacteria”— which one expert says poses a "grave danger" to public health.

Is there a listeria outbreak right now? How long does it take to show up? Will it go away on it's own? Get the answer to ...

How long flu germs live depends on the surface. They can survive on door handles for days but only 8-12 hours on fabric.

Cold air does not kill germs. Actually, cold weather can make it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread — here's why.

Researchers in Finland have found evidence that the plaque found in our arteries can contain bacteria that could set off a heart attack under the right circumstances. reading time 3 minutes Germs ...

Dear Heloise: Anyone with dogs (or cats for that matter) that shed will appreciate what I just discovered. Fur gets caught on the fabric of sofas, clothes and, in my case, the backseat of my car.