After a new CDC report found an increase in deadly drug-resistant bacteria, a professor of microbiology at the University of ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the deadly drug-resistant bacteria NDM-CRE found a 70% ...

The U.S. is witnessing a troubling rise in infections caused by bacteria carrying the NDM gene — dubbed “nightmare bacteria”— which one expert says poses a "grave danger" to public health.

In September, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on NDM-CRE—known as “nightmare bacteria”—found a 70 percent rise in such infections in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023.

How long flu germs live depends on the surface. They can survive on door handles for days but only 8-12 hours on fabric.

Is there a listeria outbreak right now? How long does it take to show up? Will it go away on it's own? Get the answer to ...

Cold air does not kill germs. Actually, cold weather can make it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread — here's why.

Dear Heloise: Anyone with dogs (or cats for that matter) that shed will appreciate what I just discovered. Fur gets caught on the fabric of sofas, clothes and, in my case, the backseat of my car.