Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is a rare but severe complication of untreated gonorrhea (GC). It occurs when the sexually transmitted pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae invades the bloodstream ...

Postbiotics are beneficial compounds created by probiotic bacteria when they ferment prebiotics (fiber). Learn about their ...

The blooms can cause a host of symptoms if inhaled or digested. These can range from minor symptoms like a sore throat to ...

Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats that live near humans. These viruses include ...

A 50-plus year old Douglas County woman was hospitalized for a confirmed second case of hantavirus this summer, Carson City ...

An international study by Michigan State University and partner researchers has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in animal ...

In a multi-institutional study published in Science Direct, researchers revealed that testing urine-based tumor DNA (utDNA) ...

Washing healthcare uniforms at home might seem safe. But new research shows this common practice could actually be helping dangerous bacteria spread. These bacteria are not only hard to kill but also ...

A study from Catholic University in Piacenza investigates the impact of forever chemicals that pose serious risks to both ...

I'm on the hunt for a microbial saviour – a type of virus that can treat infections rather than cause them. We all know the ...

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) reported a second case of hantavirus this year in Douglas County. Officials say ...