Stories of brain-eating amoebas and flesh-eating bacteria are frightening. Here's what swimmers in North Carolina should know ...

ALs record heat boosts harmful bacteria like Vibrio and Legionella in lakes, pools and coastal waters. Stay cautious to avoid ...

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that lives in sea waters, brackish water and inside raw or uncooked seafood, led to at least ...

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

Bacteria in the gut could help diagnose long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome, researchers have found. The debilitating ...

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw seafood.

Four freshwater lakes in New Jersey are also under swimming advisories and a lake at a state park remains closed due to a ...

A neural network analyzes an extensive gut microbiome dataset to uncover insights into human health. Gut bacteria play an ...

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board says beaches at Bde Maka Ska and Lake Hiawatha are among those affected.

Dandelion greens contain inulin that feeds beneficial bacteria and compounds that stimulate digestive juices. They’re ...

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.