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Missouri June 12, 2023

Missouri man dies after eating raw oysters contaminated with toxic bacteria

A man died last week after contracting a toxic bacteria from eating raw oysters. Ingesting raw or undercooked shellfish is a common means of contracting Vibrio vulnificus.

HEALTH June 3, 2023

Food poisoning recently? Sick restaurant workers might be to blame, says CDC

Some 40% of foodborne outbreaks with an identifiable cause were associated with sick workers, according to a CDC report — most often due to norovirus. Here's what to know.

Florida May 30, 2023

Seaweed piles in Florida may contain flesh-eating bacteria

Scientists are warning that piles of Sargassum algae on the East Coast may mingle with plastic litter and foster growth of a flesh-eating bacteria.

Bacteria May 26, 2023

Scientists use AI to find drug that kills bacteria responsible for many drug-resistant infections

Researchers at MIT and McMaster University have identified a new drug that can kill a type of bacteria responsible for drug-resistant infections.

Bacteria May 8, 2023

Woman's viral TikTok reveals how much bacteria live in public bathroom hand dryers: 'Trigger warning'

A viral TikTok is showing people how bacteria can spread after using hot hand dryers in comparison to letting your hands air dry after washing them in a public bathroom.

Bacteria April 18, 2023

Flesh-eating bacteria infections may rise as climate warms, study finds

Infections of the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are rising along the eastern U.S. as the world's overall climate changes, according to scientists.

HEALTH March 25, 2023

Eye drop bacterial contamination 'could have happened anywhere' — here's how to protect against it

Dr. James Kelly of Kelly Vision Center in New York appeared on "Fox & Friends Weekend" to discuss recent cases of eye drops tainted with drug-resistant bacteria — and how to stay safe.

HEALTH March 23, 2023

Eyedrops tainted with drug-resistant bacteria linked to 2 more deaths, additional vision loss cases

More deaths and vision losses have been linked to EzriCare and Delsam Phama’s recalled eyedrops tainted with a bacteria resistant to standard antibiotics.

HEALTH March 16, 2023

'Silent pandemic' warning from WHO: Bacteria killing too many people due to antimicrobial resistance

There aren't enough new antibiotics in the pipeline, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning, to deal with deadly pathogens; "antibiotic resistance" is a big concern in medicine today.

HEALTH March 15, 2023

Reusable water bottles contain more bacteria than toilet seats do, says study

A recent study by waterguru.com revealed that reusable water bottles are holding onto a good amount of germs, including 40,000 times more bacteria than toilet seats.

Bacteria February 26, 2023

CDC issues alert about drug-resistant stomach bug's spread

CDC officials issued a warning to health care providers this week about an uptick nationwide in bacterial infections of "extensively drug-resistant" shigellosis.