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It’s never been more important for clinicians to ensure that the antibiotics they’re prescribing are appropriate, one expert tells Fortune—and for patients to understand that if their provider isn’t prescribing antibiotics, it may be for good reason.

Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

Prof Martha Clokie says phages could become routine for some conditions

Few things can put Brits off a good cup of tea, but this study by Liverpool's School of Tropical Medicine who swabbed kettles and microwaves in workplace kitchens may make you think twice

Various bacteria were found on a number of common kitchen items

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