Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested.

Bacteria can also break down nitrite to produce nitric oxide, which improves circulation, including blood flow to the brain. This suggests that eating lots of nitrate-rich vegetables, such as leafy ...

New research has highlighted the link between forever chemicals in our drinking water and several thousand cancer diagnoses.

Forever chemicals have been a hot topic in health and nutrition recently, and a new study recently suggested that they could ...

Strep throat is a highly contagious infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes); it is common in children but affects adults too. Strep throat symptoms include a sore ...

An example is the bacterium Streptococcus, which can cause an array of infections, including gum disease and strep throat. The surfaces of the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, and throat) are ...

Fleas, mites, and chiggers often bite humans. But they are not poisonous ... But it can be life-threatening if the sting happens in the mouth, nose, or throat. This is due to swelling that can close ...

Orangutans live only in the jungles of Indonesia. But humans live pretty much everywhere. Our species has spread across frozen tundras, settled on mountaintops and called other extreme ...

The last case of foot-and-mouth in Northern Ireland was in 2001. While it rarely affects humans, foot-and-mouth is highly contagious in pigs, sheep and cattle, as well as other cloven-hoofed animals.

Germany, in January 2025. Credit: Odd Andersen / Getty Images. Germany has detected its first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) since 1988. It was discovered on Friday (10 January) and traced ...