Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain ...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new research suggests. The infection is called Clostridioides difficile, ...

Studies show footwear can carry hundreds of thousands of germs including E. coli and C. diff bacteria that pose risks to families, particularly children and elderly ...

The MUSC Health Pee Dee Division, consisting of MUSC Health Florence, Marion and Black River medical centers, has been ...

Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s ...

Pfizer's vaccine for Clostridium difficile (C. Nestle gets closer to Seres, pledging $525m for microbiome C... Swiss food giant Nestle has firmed up its five-year-old alliance with US microbiome ...

In a major step towards a precision therapy for Clostridioides difficile ( C. diff ) infection, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the body's bile acids bind ...

Brits have been warned not to take a common pill for the flu or a cold. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an ...

When prescribed antibiotics by your GP, it's crucial to follow the instructions precisely, ensuring no doses are skipped. The ...

Footwear can carry an average of 421,000 units of bacteria that can linger on surfaces indoors for several days ...

More cases of a hospital-related superbug were reported at the Royal Surrey County Hospital last year, recent figures show, as the number of cases also increased across England.

Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome? Taking steps to protect and improve it can ...