Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gut bacteria Having higher numbers of particular gut microbes might put you at a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) ...

A new study by researchers at Florida State University's Gut Biome Lab has revealed a potential link between an infection caused by gut bacteria and the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile —commonly known as C. diff —are a serious and persistent problem for patients and ...

Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume from fermented foods, yogurt, or even pills, are linked to a number of health and wellness benefits, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The CDC has been tracking infections by strains of Shigella bacteria that are impervious to most antibiotics. (Centers for Disease ...

A common type of bacteria that causes sinus infections and pneumonia may stay in the eye for many years, potentially increasing a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's, a new study finds.

Dear Doctors: I have had a UTI several times and know the symptoms. This last time, when I went to urgent care, they said they needed a urine culture before they could treat me. It was another day of ...

A quick swish at the doctor's office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, a new study reports. Researcher found distinct ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the World Health Organization estimates it could surpass cancer and heart disease ...

Identifying viral vs. bacterial sinusitis Although the vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses, IDSA recommends prescribing antibiotics for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Although the ...