Studies have found that the bathing area in a bathroom can have more bacteria than a toilet seat. One researcher said his studies identified about 100,000 fecal (poop) bacteria per cup of bathwater.

A recent study from the CDC found a nearly 70% increase in the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).

Drug-resistant bacteria are evolving as fast as manufacturers can put out antibiotics. A new bug is proliferating rapidly in the U.S. and in SC.

Hand sanitizer can be especially convenient for killing germs when you’re on the go or traveling. But while many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9% of germs, they’re not effective against everything ...

Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend ...

A new study from the CDC found that infection rates for a drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise, increasing nearly 70% between 2019 and 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the NDM ...

Texans and other visitors looking to enjoy oceanside views may not be aware that bacteria could ruin their trip to the beach. Swimming at beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast is not recommended when ...

Florida health officials reported that four people died and over a half dozen others were made sick this year by a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in saltwater, ...

If you're a customer of Melbourne water, boil your water until further notice due to the possible presence of E. coli, a bacteria associated with feces. Either use bottled water or boil your water for ...

Summer is wrapping up, temperatures are high, and the beach is still calling. But there are risks from bacteria, parasites and other pathogens in the water at beaches, pools and water playgrounds.

Microbiologists at the University of Houston confirmed that a bacterium found in NASA spacecraft assembly rooms, called ...