The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached an "acute phase," with infections still rising ...

As Nigeria battles multiple public health threats, cholera, an age-old waterborne infection, has remained a recurring problem. Over 1,300 suspected cases and 34 deaths have been reported across 30 ...

An old Chinese man who was stabbed in the finger by a crab he was grooming died in eight days. A man in his 70s living in ...

A seaside escape is always a popular summer activity, particularly for Fourth of July festivities, but with potentially ...

Now, don’t panic and cancel your beach vacation. The odds of infection are low, but it’s worth taking precautions. Here’s the ...

Scientists find high rates of multidrug-resistant bacteria in sea turtles, raising concerns about the ripple effects of human pollution on ocean health.

Vegetable and seed oils like soybean, corn, and sunflower undergo extensive processing that strips away nutrients and creates ...

While you're enjoying the beach, there's a microscopic menace lurking in the warm, salty waters: Vibrio vulnificus, aka the ...

Health officials have issued swimming advisories for popular beaches in several states as the Fourth of July weekend ...

Going into the water in and around Delaware can provide some risks. While people are aware of the sharks in the Atlantic ...

A new study sheds light on one of the great enigmas of microbiology: why only certain strains of common bacteria become ...

Just ahead of the Independence Day long weekend, beaches across the country have closed and issued advisories due to ...