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Common antibiotics could be causing birth defects - says a recent study
A new study advises pregnant women to avoid the most commonly prescribed macrolide antibiotics …
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Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of world: Lancet
Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of t…
PTI
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Can you drink on antibiotics? A full breakdown of which antibiotics you shouldn't mix with alcohol
Drinking alcohol while on antibiotics can not only cause harmful side effects but also prevents you…
Kate Watson,Jason R. McKnight
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Minor infections could be deadly in the near future
This overgrowth of Candida - caused indirectly by antibiotic use - can cause a yeast infection. And…
Julia Calderone
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A biotech stock doubled after it got positive results on a drug to tackle the leading cause of infectious death in the US
Antibiotic-resistant diseases are expected to kill 10 million people annually by 2050. And it hasn'…
Lydia Ramsey,Reuters
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One of the world's largest banks has issued an alarming warning about antibiotic resistance - with big consequences for humanity
According to HSBC, this has had a marked impact on the way restaurants, meat producers, and food re…
Aria Bendix
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Scientists find novel way to reduce harmful side-effects of antibiotics
Scientists have found a new approach that combines antibiotics with a protective antidote to reduce…
PTI
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Antibiotic overuse in children's hospitals is leading to more 'superbug' infections in kids
Some doctors say the coronavirus pandemic could be making antibiotic overuse in children even worse.
Kelly Burch
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Why you shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics
Drinking alcohol while on antibiotics can not only cause harmful side effects, but it also prevents…
Kate Watson
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REPORT: Nightmare Bacteria Have Now Spread To Every Region Of The World
The WHO focused on seven common bacteria in order to assess the severity of the problem, though the…
Kevin Loria
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WHO concerned over increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections
High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infection…
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Antibiotic resistance is a dangerous consequence of our tendency to overuse drugs
Antibiotic resistance makes infections, like UTIs, more difficult to treat, and increases the risk …
Shaena Montanari
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The difference between bacteria and viruses, which is more harmful, and how to prevent infection from both
Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of disease, but they have some key differences. Her…
Kelly Burch,Tania Elliott
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Three Scary Charts On The Post-Antibiotic Era
That's just the use for livestock. There's also massive over-prescription of antibiotics for people…
Max Nisen
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A surprising breakfast staple might boost the effects of antibiotics
Methods that boost the effectiveness of antibiotics work could be a big help in curbing antibiotic …
Lydia Ramsey
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Bill Clinton is reportedly hospitalized for sepsis after suffering a UTI. Here's what that means.
Former President Bill Clinton is being treated for a blood infection caused by a UTI. The condition…
Anna Medaris Miller
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We are on the cusp of an 'apocalyptic scenario' with antibiotics
"Sometimes I feel like nursing homes - and especially some of the LTAC (long term acute care facili…
Erin Brodwin
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A man in the UK has contracted the first ever case of untreatable 'super-gonorrhoea' after an encounter with a woman in south-east Asia
Data from 77 countries showed that when someone contracts the common sexually-transmitted infection…
Alison Millington
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2 big obstacles stand in the way of stopping the 'apocalyptic scenario' that's coming with superbugs
"Sometimes I feel like nursing homes - and especially some of the LTAC (long term acute care facili…
Erin Brodwin
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Urgent need to develop antibiotics for newborns say global experts
Over the last decade, AMR has worsened to the point where around 50-70 per cent of common pathogens…