A tiny device that detects bacteria in blood could help diagnose and fight deadly infections, researchers say.

Drug resistance is a major challenge in the fight against cancer. A new discovery could offer a way to overcome the obstacle.

You know that washing your hands is one of the best ways to prevent infections with bacteria and viruses. But how does soap work?

A new method could tackle the antibiotic-resistant genes of superbug bacteria with a "trap and zap" method. It could keep resistance from spreading.

One in four kids at children's hospitals taking antibiotics either got the wrong drugs, one that's unncessary, or took them longer than they should have.

"Aging" urine can deactivate 99% of antibiotic-resistant genes in bacteria in the urine, research finds. That means the pee could be safe fertilizer.

Wastewater treatment plants have a mixed record of removing medicines like antibiotics and antidepressants, research shows, but there are ways to do better.

Vaccinating pregnant women or newborn babies against staph bacteria may be an effective way to fight dangerous infections, research with mice finds.

A new molecular drill can target and destroy drug-resistant bacteria within minutes—and can even make the antibiotics effective again.