Miley Cyrus' knee infection after a music video shoot highlights how public spaces can harbor bacteria, as doctors stress the importance of hygiene and wound care.

It's easy to miss smaller areas or not scrub hard enough in places where bacteria like to thrive. And there's one place many ...

The human skin hosts a multitude of microorganisms, including fungi that could play a key role in our health. A recent study ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

If you recently joined the gym or are planning to this summer, it’s important to make sure you’re cleaning any equipment you ...

Discover how your belly button harbors dangerous bacteria that can cause infections, inflammation, and mysterious health ...

Since the discovery of penicillin nearly a century ago, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a stealthy, pervasive enemy ...

Skin bacteria may protect against UV damage by metabolizing a sun-induced molecule, influencing immune responses.

Bobby Henderson describes it as an "excruciating pain" from an infection following an injury while retrieving his jet ski on Lake Dora.