About three-quarters of gastric cancer cases worldwide have been linked to the common bacteria H. pylori. Courtney Hale/Getty Images The vast majority of stomach cancer cases have been linked to a ...

Five years after the worldwide hyperfocus on COVID-19 began, some are concerned about the next pandemic — whether it could be caused by influenza, bird flu or another pathogen. Too easily overlooked ...

A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients in cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals and homes. ACS Infectious Diseases published the ...

Scientists say factors that shape the microbiome early in life — including diet, antibiotics, and breastfeeding — may ...

Dental implants have given tens of millions of people something dentures never could: a full set of fixed and fully ...

Cranberry juice may help antibiotics combat resistant bacteria that cause urinary tract infections in millions each year.

Warming ocean waters are priming beaches and raw shellfish for Vibrio. Scientists are trying to stay one step ahead.

Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs not ...

H. pylori infection doesn’t always produce symptoms, so it’s important to get screened for any persistent gastric-related pain, such as indigestion and bloating. You can lower your risk of gastric ...