Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in children’s microbiomes, according to an analysis of ...

Knowing how germs are transmitted is key to preventing disease, and it varies for different bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. In some cases, you have to come into direct contact with an infected ...

The H1N1 flu, or swine flu, continues to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. The virus was first detected in humans in the United States in April. Since then, the virus continues to ...

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

Need another teaching tool to get your kids to wash their hands? A fairly recent viral video shows a simple but powerful way to get your point across. Facebook user Kelly Rose Sarno shared a short ...

I wanted to report this story last month, but I was too sick with COVID. My kid gave it to me. My colleagues on the health reporting team would have tackled the story, but they've been sick, too, ...

Scientists reveals never-heard before information about microbes that keep us healthy. In breakthrough research, scientists discover that not all bacteria or viruses possess harmful effects; instead, ...