Rice: The Silent Killer That Earned Its Own Syndrome That innocent bowl of leftover rice on your counter isn't as harmless as ...

The rates of bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria will increase substantially across Europe in the next ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, could spread as quickly as swine flu, new ...

You know that sinking feeling when you open your fridge and see containers of perfectly good leftovers staring back at you.

Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom ...

Authorities say at least 11 people have been sickened with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's ...

Consuming spoiled food exposes the body to range of microbial toxins and biochemical by-products that can cause anything from ...

In Britain, most cases are caused by bacteria or viruses. Some bacteria responsible for meningitis can also trigger septicaemia (blood poisoning), with both conditions potentially leading to ...

According to the UKHSA, early symptoms – such as vomiting, fever, aches, muscle pain, cold hands and feet and headaches – can ...

A DEVASTATING virus that ‘takes hold in hours’ has risen in the UK, health chiefs have warned. Cases of meningococcal disease ...

Meningitis can cause life-threatening sepsis and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves if not treated quickly ...

The UK Health Security Agency said there were 378 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2024/25, up from 340 in the previous 12 months.