Researchers in Finland have found evidence that the plaque found in our arteries can contain bacteria that could set off a heart attack under the right circumstances. Reading time: Reading time 3 ...

During cold and flu season, sickness is commonly spread through coughing, sneezing and even touching surfaces. One of these surfaces that germs can live on: your clothing. “Your clothing is porous and ...

An undated image of Legionella pneumophila bacteria. Image: Centers for Disease Control (AP) The facilities surrounding a beach can expose us to dangerous germs too, such as Legionella bacteria. A ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flags a surge in “nightmare bacteria.” The label, coined by the agency's former director Dr. Tom Frieden, describes germs that ...