Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Researchers have devised a method for investigating how effective antibiotics are against different bacterial strains.

In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new JAMA study by researchers at ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...

“I wanted to make it possible for anyone – from local authorities to everyday water users – to run rapid, easy-to-use tests ...

The hot weather has many people visiting beaches at state parks, like Falls Lake in Wake County. But how safe is it to swim in these lakes? Wake County spends more than $10,000 a year testing water ...

SEATTLE — Health officials are recommending people and pets stay out of the water at three Lake Washington beaches due to high levels of bacteria in recent water samples. Public Health – Seattle and ...