Health officials are raising concerns about the surge of "nightmare bacteria" in the United States, which are resistant to most antibiotics. The CDC reports a significant increase in these infections, ...

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These germs are infectious and can stay on surfaces and make you sick if they enter your body. How long they can "live" ...

An illustration of plaques in an artery. These deposits of cholesterol may also contain bacteria that can raise our risk of heart attack. © Bokeh Stock via ...