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SAN DIEGO — Sewage pollution spilling over the border from Tijuana into the San Diego region not only threatens the health of surfers and swimmers but potentially those simply breathing the air.

Pathogens such as E coli, norovirus and salmonella can be blown miles into coastal communities after a rainstorm

The president of the inn admitted it had previously falsified documents about chlorine levels in its baths.

The manager admitted to ‘completely disregarding the health of our customers’

An in-shower body conditioner sold at supermarkets across Australia is being urgently recalled due to bacteria contamination.

Shigella bacterial condition can result in a life-threatening blood infection in rare cases

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an immune system gone haywire. A patient’s immune system starts treating the protective coating of the nerves – called myelin – as dangerous. The subsequent nerve damage can cause a variety of symptoms, including muscle weakness, pain and vision loss. MS currently has no cure,…

The CDC released an health advisory warning of the rise of drug-resistant Shigella, a bacteria that causes GI infection.

It's well known that good hand hygiene can prevent illness. But can it thwart the development of bacterial resistance as well?

An infection that's usually easy to treat with common antibiotic eyedrops "has become an infection that can be deadly and has pretty much no treatment except one IV antibiotic,” one expert said.

Cleaning experts from Zoflora have shared their top tips for keeping your home clean and fresh and they warn there's one breeding ground for bacteria many people may forget to tackle