Outbreaks June 23 Florida meningococcal outbreak among gay and bisexual men is one of worst in US history: CDC Federal and state health officials in Florida are looking into an illness cause by bacteria called meningococcal, which has killed 6 so far according to the CDC.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE June 14 Water-borne infections can lurk in hot tubs, public pools, lakes and oceans this summer: Here's what to know As many head to recreational water parks and public pools this summer, take proper precautions against water-borne bacteria which may cause severe illness
Bacteria March 11 Can your gut health influence your personality? Microbes in your gut may play a role in certain personality traits, according to a recent exploratory study out of Clarkson University.
Rare Diseases August 9 CDC reports fatal melioidosis case in Georgia: What is the rare bacterial infection? A person in Georgia has succumbed to a rare bacterial infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday, but what is melioidosis and who is at risk?
SCIENCE August 3 Earth's longer days kick-started oxygen growth: study Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE January 27, 2021 Lyme disease cases in US could be 10 times higher than currently reported, CDC study finds How prevalent is Lyme disease in America? According to the findings of a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this tick-borne ailment is likely much more pervasive than what current estimates show.
HEALTH September 14, 2020 Rare bacterial infections reported in Long Island Sound in ‘unusually high numbers,' health officials warn Connecticut health officials have issued a warning regarding exposure to the Long Island Sound after an unusually high number of rare illnesses from bacterial infections were reported.
VIDEO July 3, 2019 Texas woman discovers horde of black worms known to carry dangerous parasite in backyard A Texas woman made a creepy discovery in her backyard recently when she found a horde of slimy, black worms known to carry a dangerous parasite.
Spaceflight April 23, 2019 There are toxic fungi in space and no one knows if they're dangerous Potentially dangerous fungi are living on space stations and spacecraft right now — but we have no idea if they're harmful for astronauts and scientists need to do much more research to figure that out.
Bacteria April 17, 2019 There are bacteria and fungi all over the Space Station, and now we know what they are Just like on Earth, there is a robust population of bacteria and fungi on the International Space Station (ISS) — and a new study catalogues its exact composition.
