On this genomic battlefront, researchers aim to use equine medicine techniques to improve mankind's fight against strep throat.
The right antibiotic at the right time, in the right amount, could help fight resistance to this critical line of treatment.
Germs get left everywhere! Good hand washing practice helps to prevent catching colds and respiratory viral infections, stomach bugs and diarrhea.
The postsecondary world can produce curious intellectuals, but it’s also ground zero to some heinous germs. The solution? Vaccinate.
An outdoor pet tracks in loads of bacteria that may help children avoid allergies later in life.
Tougher poultry regulations may explain 18 percent decline in food poisoning from this common bacteria.
Antibiotic-resistant germs no longer confined to hospitals.
Proteins in nasal mucus might reveal if respiratory infection is caused by virus or bacteria.
Study suggests some heartburn meds can actually increase a person's risk of developing two potentially serious stomach infections.
Researchers now suspect a single bacteria is to blame.
Study: Drug-resistant germs are thriving in America’s corroding water systems, possibly sickening thousands each year.
It's time to re-think that daily ritual for your little ones. Most children only need to soak in a tub a few times a week.
