Finally! A microbiologist settles the debate on whether you need to keep the toilet lid down when you're not on the pot.

Scientists estimate that trillions of bacteria and viruses -- commonly called germs -- are all around us, on nearly ...

Leafy greens like kale, spinach, and chard are nutrient-rich but can trap dirt, microbes, and pesticides—making thorough washing essential for safe eating. Skip washing greens before storing ...

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- When you jump in the shower, it's fair to say not every body part gets an equal amount of cleaning. Your feet can be easy to overlook, but experts say that feet are just as - if ...

A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. Space agencies are planning to send crews to Mars within decades but sustaining life ...

When wildfires sweep across the landscape, they often leave charred forests, grasslands and buildings in their wake. But for winemakers, flames aren’t usually the biggest source of worry—it’s the ...

Health officials have lifted a water quality advisory for Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myers Beach. An earlier test showed fecal bacteria levels more than 28 times the safety threshold. The bacteria, ...

Derek Michael D’Arcy died less than two weeks after he was exposed to Vibrio vulnificus though a cut on his leg Virginia teacher and pastor Derek Michael D’Arcy contracted the flesh-eating bacteria ...

(AP) — Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from scientists with the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and ...

Infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are ...