July 22, 2023 Ohio woman details health journey after contracting rare infectious breast disease on a business trip Tami Burdick of Cincinnati contracted a rare infectious breast disease while on a business trip to Connecticut from a hotel shower. The infection came from a bacteria associated with water, sewage and soil.
July 6, 2023 Contaminated beach water could make swimmers sick, warns new pollution report: ‘Several troubling trends’ Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.
July 5, 2023 Dangers you can't see may be lurking in your unwashed bedding, says study: Beware the 'health concerns' A study from Amerisleep revealed how much health-concerning bacteria can build up on unwashed pillowcases, bedsheets and mattresses. Dr. Nicole Saphier also shared insights.
June 30, 2023 Infections from potentially deadly bacteria in baby formula added to CDC watchlist The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will now begin tracking infections caused by Cronobacter, a potentially deadly bacteria that has been found in powdered infant formula.
June 27, 2023 As Lyme disease tests miss many acute infections, potential at-home test offers hope for earlier diagnosis Lyme disease can have severe complications if left untreated — which is why a research team at Virginia Tech is working on an at-home test to diagnose the illness within hours of transmission.
June 12, 2023 54-year-old Missouri man dies after eating raw oysters from St. Louis food stand A Missouri man died Thursday after eating contaminated raw oysters from a food stand in St. Louis. Health officials are working to determine the oysters' source.
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.
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.
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.
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.
