Simple hygiene is the best way to protect people and pets. Wash your hands often, said study co-author Nkuchia M’ikanatha, ...

Our pet dogs may be giving us dangerous infections and spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a study has found.

Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have developed ways to survive drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Given the proximity of dogs to humans and the use of critically important antibiotics in companion animal medicine, the researchers reported, household dogs represent a risk for the spread of ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Imagine that the next time you catch a stomach bug and antibiotics fail to work, you knock back a vial of clear liquid. The solution teems with bacteriophages, viruses resembling tiny rocket ships.

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn. A crisis ...

This piece aims to explore the top antibiotic for treating ear infections in dogs. When choosing an antibiotic for your dog’s ear infection, there are a few things to consider. First and ...

Catch up with the pooches who took the crown over the past two decades. Courtesy of World's Ugliest Dog Let's hear it for these dogs! The annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin ...

From managing weight to building robust immune systems, there are numerous health benefits to giving your dog the right food, according to experts (balanced, of course, around their favorite dog ...

Antibiotics are a major tool in treating illnesses caused by bacteria, but like any tool, they should be used appropriately. If they are not, the tool may not work when we really need it. The Centers ...