Five years after the worldwide hyperfocus on COVID-19 began, some are concerned about the next pandemic — whether it could be caused by influenza, bird flu or another pathogen. Too easily overlooked ...

A new study suggests that a common respiratory bacterium may play an unexpected role in Alzheimer’s disease.

Experts fear common types of fungi are 'adapting' to become resistant to lifesaving medications, fueling potential outbreaks. Candida albicans is a generally harmless fungus that lives on the surface ...

H. pylori infection doesn’t always produce symptoms, so it’s important to get screened for any persistent gastric-related pain, such as indigestion and bloating. You can lower your risk of gastric ...

A common bacteria is fuelling millions of cases of stomach cancer worldwide – but screening may turn the tide, experts have said. Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain cancers “melt”, scientists have discovered. Researchers said that they ...

Bacterial infections from coastal waters and seafood are abnormally high in Louisiana so far this year, with 17 hospitalizations and four deaths so far, according to the Louisiana Department of Health ...

Bacteria frozen for thousands of years could hold the key to developing new antibiotics, researchers have found.