Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

Any humans experiencing symptoms should seek medical care immediately and pet owners should watch for vomiting and jaundice.

A terrifying outbreak of deadly bacteria at a Bay Area homeless encampment has sparked urgent calls for action in Los Angeles ...

A laundry sanitizer contains ingredients that kill some bacteria. It is used in addition to detergent and added during the ...

Reheating rice is common in many homes, but improper storage and handling can pose hidden food safety risks that are often ...

Scientists have confirmed in the largest study of its kind that bacteria, not fungi, are the major culprit in auto-brewery ...

Hippie college town Berkeley is sounding the alarm over a frightening outbreak of leptospirosis near a homeless encampment in ...

Flushing with the toilet lid open releases airborne germs that can spread several feet across bathroom surfaces. Closing the ...

A generally healthy 63-year-old man in the New England area went to the hospital with a fever, cough, and vision problems in his right eye. His doctors eventually determined that a dreaded ...

Wyoming environmental regulators who tested the waters of a crowded and stunning Wind River Range lake last summer did not ...

Residents of Amersfoort and surrounding areas have been advised to boil tap water for three minutes before drinking since ...