Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many everyday chemicals can impact your gut health and even male fertility, research shows. Proper food preparation, including ...

Five years after the worldwide hyperfocus on COVID-19 began, some are concerned about the next pandemic — whether it could be caused by influenza, bird flu or another pathogen. Too easily overlooked ...

New research has shown city microbes are evolving to resist the cleaners we rely on to get rid of them. It's like they've leveled up in the game of survival, so our usual sprays and wipes can no ...

H. pylori infection doesn’t always produce symptoms, so it’s important to get screened for any persistent gastric-related pain, such as indigestion and bloating. You can lower your risk of gastric ...

Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years ...

Common ocean bacteria struggle to divide when conditions change, reshaping how warming seas affect ecosystems.

CNN — Ever heard of bacterial vaginosis? It's caused when the normal bacterial flora in the vagina go haywire, allowing "bad" bacteria to proliferate. If the answer is no, you're not alone. Even ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...