You have died of dysentery. These are five words familiar to anyone who has attempted to caulk a wagon and ford rivers en route to the Willamette Valley. Oregon Trail not only taught generations of ...

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the mucous membranes ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the country has continued to grapple with the ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the country continues to battle a widespread ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has continued to grapple with diphtheria outbreak. The NCDC, via its official website, said that a total of 41,336 ...

The NCDC, via its official website, said that a total of 41,336 suspected cases of diphtheria had been reported from 37 ...

A colony of the dental plaque bacteria Corynebacterium matruchotii). (Scott Chimileski/Marine Biological Laboratory) A new study my colleagues and I conducted suggests that certain bacteria may help ...

A variety of organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and plants, produce secondary metabolites, also known as natural products. Natural products have been a prolific source and an inspiration for numerous ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...