A customer dining at a Sukiya location in January reported a foreign object in their miso soup to a staff member The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP; Getty A Japanese restaurant has issued an apology after ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

It was a squeak show. Things got freaky on a Manhattan-bound train when a funky rat flaunted its moves on a subway pole — shimmying up, down and around like an extra from “Showgirls.” ...

Researchers were shocked to see that bacteria's antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees. Microplastics ...

Microplastics—tiny shards of plastic debris—are all over the planet. They have made their way up food chains, accumulated in oceans, clustered in clouds and on mountains, and been found inside ...

Infections rates are rising for drug-resistant strain of fungus that has been found in the hospital systems of at least two states. The Hill reports that the fungus, Candida auris, was first found ...

Authorities removed remains believed to be human, along with 253 rats from a Canton home. The resident of the home was charged with seven felony counts of animal cruelty. Organizations rescued ...

New insights into a "friendly virus" that could pave the way for cutting-edge treatments for the potentially fatal superbug C. diff have been uncovered by University of Sheffield scientists.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

For centuries, government leaders and public health experts have been trying to get a handle on New York City's rat community, which continues to grow in size. But a new group is curious to ...

NEW YORK, March 4: A Brazilian study published in Nutrients suggests that fish oil may help reduce insulin resistance and improve glucose tolerance by influencing the body's inflammatory response. The ...