The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says exposure to contaminated waters "may increase the risk of illness" ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

A New York City resident was diagnosed with clade I mpox after recent travel to Europe The NYC Health Department is advising ...

Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the gut’s bacterial species that can last for four to eight years 1. The gut ...

Measles has once again reached the shores of Hawaii — a reminder that the state is not shielded from the highly contagious ...

Cases of the lesser-known respiratory virus human metapneumovirus are continuing to spike in Georgia and states around the ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary ...

Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer globally; however, current treatments are limited by disease complexity. A study published in the open-access journal in PLOS Biology by Tianyu ...

A rise in human metapneumovirus is causing concern in New Jersey, mimicking cold symptoms but posing risks for infants and seniors. Health experts stress hygiene and staying home when sick.