Stanley Falkow, a much-honored Stanford professor who discovered how antibiotic resistance spreads among bacteria and how bacteria cause disease, died on May 5 at his home in Portola Valley, ...

Researchers have discovered a novel bioelectrical mechanism that pathogens like Salmonella use to find entry points in the gut lining that would allow pathogens to pass and cause infection. How do bad ...

The discovery that a toxin made by bacteria found in dirty water might help trigger ulcerative colitis could lead to new ...

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 ...

The group of lifelong intestinal conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, significantly impacts digestive health and quality of life ...

Soda contains ingredients that increase inflammation and disrupt helpful gut bacteria. Learn how this affects digestive ...

Not all cell walls are created equal. Take the peculiar makeup of the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium’s cell wall. It might play a role in lingering symptoms of Lyme disease — the most common ...

WELL, JESSICA, IT IS AN ABSOLUTE GORGEOUS BEACH DAY HERE. TEMPERATURES IN THE 70. OFFICIALS TELL US THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS 70 DEGREES TODAY, BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE A WARNING FOR ANYONE WHO ...

Some bacterial species, particularly some linked to inflammation, are associated with coronary artery disease, a common form ...

PITTSFIELD — Seven patients have tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease, Berkshire Health Systems reported on Thursday. One of the patients later died, although because of ...

Getting sick is always uncomfortable and inconvenient. The good news is that you can prevent many common types of illness. Critical role of vaccines in general health Vaccines can help control and ...