The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says beaches at Lake Harriet, Bde Maka Ska, and Lake Hiawatha are among those ...

Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by suppressing potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth, a study ...

Eleven beaches at the Jersey Shore are under swimming advisories Tuesday after water samples taken at them showed high levels ...

Scientists in Denmark got bacteria to do something surprising—they made milk proteins, without any cows or milk.

In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in ...

Four people in Florida have died and seven others have been sickened this year by a rare but potentially deadly bacterial ...

Ohioans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria reported ...

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio ...

Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to ...

The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new ...

Did you use a loofah in the shower this morning? While they can give you a good lather, they can also harbor bacteria.