A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...

Tinea pedis or athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection that affects the foot. Athlete’s foot is commonly associated with sports and athletes because the fungus grows perfectly in warm ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That's equivalent to one in ...

This discovery could also have implications in studies of polymer-secreting conglomerations of bacteria known as biofilms—the slippery goo on river rocks, for example—and in industrial ...

While most cosmetic bags are machine-washable, it’s not often the first thing on the to-do list, meaning bacteria is left to build up for months – perhaps even years. Since it’s the new year ...