In recent months, multiple states have reported cases of a deadly flesh-eating form of a bacteria that, in rare cases, can be ...

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.

While many people enjoy raw oysters, the mollusks carry higher risks than many other foods and should be avoided by those who ...

Learn everything you need to know about pathogens and how they may affect your health. Discover what the pros and cons are as well as the risks and benefits.

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that exist in their millions, in every environment, inside or outside other organisms. Some are harmful, but others support life. They play a crucial role in ...

The pathogens lurking in our pools and lakes: What you need to know Some microbes have caught the public's attention this summer.

Learn about how airborne diseases spread, the common types, how to prevent them, and more.

Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research ...

Small but mighty, viroids are disease-causing infectious strands of RNA that can self replicate. Unlike viruses, they don't possess any proteins of their own.

Airborne diseases spread easily and are difficult to prevent. Learn more about the types of airborne diseases and how to protect yourself.

Do you have questions about waterborne pathogens? From the Gulf Coast to up along the Eastern Seaboard, states are warning about rising infections from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus.