According to the CDC, every year, about 9.9 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses acquired at home. When we get ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some ...

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also ...

Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but how often are you washing yours? WSOC TV’s Erika Jackson met with Brittany Johnson, an assistant professor in UNC Charlotte’s biological sciences ...

CHARLOTTE — Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Channel 9’s Erika Jackson ...