Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

Common signs of a hangnail infection are pain and swelling around the fingernail or toenail. Wearing artificial nails or having diabetes may raise your chances of developing the c ...

H. pylori infections occur across the world due to exposure to saliva or stool in contaminated water or food. Learn how the ...

Here's a breakdown of the bacterial infection, its signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention ... or mucous membranes such as ...

Bacteria that thrive in people’s mouths could increase the risk of head and neck cancers, new research shows. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which develop in the mouth, nose, and ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the balance of bacteria in the gut can influence symptoms of hypopituitarism in mice. They also showed that aspirin was able to improve ...

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. This video shows one Corynebacterium matruchotii bacterium dividing into many ...

Researchers have isolated 18 bacterial strains from stool from healthy people that could potentially be a more effective treatment for antibiotic-resistant gut infections. The team found that ...