Traveler’s diarrhea often occurs when an individual visits another country and is exposed to bacteria (most often a strain of E. coli called enterotoxigenic E. coli, or ETEC) via food or water ...

Antibiotics work by killing bacteria and preventing them from multiplying. Common antibiotics include penicillin and amoxicillin. Doctors may also use azithromycin and doxycycline for certain ...

Your stomach is acidic, which helps it break down food and kill harmful bacteria. Other parts of your body are less acidic. ‌The vagina’s pH level is about 3.8 to 4.5, which means it’s on ...

Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment. Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others. Meningitis is ...

While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are friendlier to us and help keep us in good health. This unusual bacteria lives in our large ...

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

A butter has been removed from store shelves over possible contamination with bacteria found in poo. Cabot Creamery, based in the US, voluntary recalled 1,700 of its Cabot Creamery Extra Creamy ...

E. coli bacteria were found during a routine sample point collection at a residence along Ashley Avenue in Indian Harbour Beach on April 10, 2025. The general location of the collected samples is ...

A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc., of Waitsfield, Vermont ...

(NEXSTAR) – Nearly a ton of salted butter is being recalled because, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the product is “contaminated with elevated levels of coliform,” a ...