Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ensure proper hygiene in their production lines. A new doctoral thesis from ...

The president’s top health official has revealed the reason why he isn’t afraid of germs. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 72, got candid about his history with drug ...

Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria evolve new ways to elude drug treatments for a variety of illnesses, a growing ...

As flu season surges on, there's an easy way to reduce your risk of getting sick: Wash your hands properly. It may seem like common sense, but handwashing is one of the most important of ways of ...

Researchers found that small doses of an antibiotic can coax gut bacteria into producing a life-extending compound. In worms, this led to longer lifespans, while mice showed healthier cholesterol and ...

Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years and may aggravate Alzheimer's disease, according to a study from ...

Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart health far beyond digestion. Their findings reveal how shifts ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reflected on his decades in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse during a podcast appearance, admitting that he used to snort cocaine off ...

Soap may seem like a simple household item, but it's one of the most powerful tools in our fight against viruses and bacteria. Long before modern sanitisers and disinfectants became popular, soap was ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...