Elevated bacteria levels have forced closures and swimming advisories at popular beaches and lakes across numerous states in ...

Officials are warning that contaminated water could pose health risks to swimmers in several states.

Health department warns Sanibel Causeway water is unsafe due to fecal bacteria, but key measurements behind the advisory aren’t publicly visible ...

At-home microbiome tests are having a moment. You mail in a stool sample and get back a report on your gut bacteria, along ...

It is said that there is waste in haste, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have proven that doing things rapidly does not necessarily mean working ineffectively. A research group led ...

In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new JAMA study by researchers at ...

Heading to a Texas beach this summer? Pack your sunscreen, plenty of water, and before you hit the road, check your destination's fecal bacteria level to make sure the water is safe for swimming. The ...

As the summer heat remains in the 80s and 90s across the region, health officials warned that five King County beaches have ...

"I wanted to create a specially designed gadget that would enable the user to determine fresh leftovers from spoiled ...

A new study from Caltech demonstrates that soil bacteria can adapt under stress, particularly when a key nutrient, phosphorus ...

In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new JAMA study by researchers at ...