Outbreaks June 23, 2022 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, 2022 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, 2022 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, 2021 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, 2021 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.
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.
Bacteria April 9, 2019 The ISS is chock-full of bacteria and fungi: study It turns out astronauts aren’t alone on the International Space Station.
Bacteria July 29, 2018 Toddler's birthday at beach results in bacterial infections, mom says Last week, little Aaliyah Casola celebrated her 3rd birthday at a park in Key Biscayne, Fla. Less than a week later, she was hospitalized with two bacterial infections.
