Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Antibiotics are medicines that treat bacterial infections by killing bacteria or stopping their growth. Penicillins are a subclass of ...

Experts fear common types of fungi are 'adapting' to become resistant to lifesaving medications, fueling potential outbreaks. Candida albicans is a generally harmless fungus that lives on the surface ...

A common type of bacteria found in the mouth can travel to the colon and speed the growth of malignant tumors, according to new research. Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Researchers from the University of Utah have identified a process by which the most common types of urinary tract infection-causing bacteria are able to trigger bladder cell shedding ...

Antibiotics are medications that treat bacterial infections. They achieve this by killing bacteria or slowing their growth. Some common types of antibiotics include penicillin and macrolides. Medical ...

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2025 — A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people with stroke and is associated with a ...

A large study shows how everyday food choices shape gut bacteria linked to weight, blood sugar, and overall health.

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But ...

Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: BSIP / UIG / Getty; Smith Collection / Gado / Getty. Conservationists pride themselves on protecting all of Earth’s life, not just the flashy ...

A team of researchers claims to have found a common bacteria that can easily manipulate the enzymes present in blood supplies to turn it into a universal donor type. Such a process, if scaled up for ...