Pathogenic strains of Fusarium fungus, which are present in a usual bathroom can be a source of infections, U.S. researchers say. Full story

Some people remain healthy, when faced with an influenza virus. Others are sure to catch it. The scientists believe that genes can be an explanation to this phenomenon. Full story

A survey conducted by the Agency for Health Protection in the UK has shown that many people believe antibiotics can help with cough and colds. Full story

A team of specialists led by Charles P. Gerba, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Arizona, Tucson, released a list of the most dangerous places in the bathroom, where most of the dangerous bacteria live. Full story

A failure to follow the rules of hygiene when wearing lenses can lead to tragic consequences. 24-year-old Katie Richardson, the patient from England, has got a corneal infection potentially leading to deterioration of eyesight and even blindness. Full story

The scientists have developed a drug that can recognize the cells infected with any type of virus. And then the antibiotic kills the pathogen infection, as the experts from the MIT Lincoln Laboratory explain. Full story