Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria adapt or evolve to survive antibiotic treatment. This is a big issue as it can cause antibiotics to become less effective. If a person has a bacterial ...

Dozens of beaches, lakes, and ponds were closed to swimming across the state because of unsafe bacteria levels in the water, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. At one point, ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) is a drug-resistant form of staph bacteria. MRSE infections may be difficult to treat due to their resistance to methicillin and other common ...