Picking up her sixth prescription of antibiotics for a urinary tract infection (UTI) in ten months, Kate Elgood was at her wit’s end. She’d been caught in a seemingly endless cycle of UTIs ...
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A mystery rise in aggressive colon and stomach cancers may be partly fueled by bacteria, according to two new studies. Experts have been baffled by the startling rise in tumors in the colon and ...
The bacteria are a leading cause of food poisoning. Here’s how to avoid an infection. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Cashews, cantaloupe, diced onions, granola bars, charcuterie — what do these very ...
Anyone who’s ever had cystitis will wince at the memory. And when Erin* felt that all-too-familiar burning sensation, it ...
Antibiotic resistant superbugs can jump from cats and dogs to their owners, a new study has warned. Researchers have discovered evidence that multidrug-resistant bacteria is being passed from sick ...
Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs they're exposed to while they're in a medical facility.
Scientists have found evidence of bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease in 4,000-year-old human molars. Trapped within the dental remains that were unearthed from a limestone cave in ...
Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help ...
The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say ...