Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most ...

HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — New York City officials confirmed a new detection of the bacteria linked to Legionnaires’ Disease. This time, health officials say, it was found in the hot water system of ...

Eating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is linked to a lower prevalence of midriff bulge in both sexes, finds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Atlanta VA Medical Center cleared a floor of patients after a Georgia veteran who died there this week tested positive for ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta VA Medical Center cleared a floor of patients after a Georgia veteran who died there this week tested positive for Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.

Lead study author Ewa Merz conducting maintenance on a pump below the Scripps Pier, which brings seawater to the surface for sampling. Credit: Riley Hale A six-year analysis of marine microbes in ...

RECALL ALERT: The FDA just upgraded this grated cheese recall to the highest risk level after testing positive for a potentially deadly bacteria. Check your fridge. Republican leaders pour cold water ...

A new study involving the Medical University of Vienna shows how the multi-resistant fungus Candida auris utilises carbon dioxide (CO₂) to survive on the skin and become resistant to antifungal ...

Montana State Prison’s drinking water has routinely tested positive for coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter, and the facility has received numerous drinking water violations over the past three ...

During the urease activity test, 3 mL of urease solution was mixed with 27 mL of 1.11 mol/L urea solution, and the mixture was incubated in a 25 °C water bath. The electrical conductivity of the ...