Your ideas about antibiotics are probably outdated
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. “Always finish…
Do You Really Need to Finish Every Antibiotic? What Science Says
(credit: freestock.com) In a Nutshell Most Americans still prefer longer antibiotic courses and believe finishing the full prescription…
‘Can be a killer’: SA man’s harrowing RSV brush with death
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) continues to surge and is now the state’s leading notifiable infectious disease, above the…
How a ignored UTI sent TikToker Chloe Barry-Hang to Greek hospital
For popular Australian TikToker Chloe Barry-Hang, a trip to Europe was supposed to be a highlight of her…
How a plant-based dressing could fight infections
A new dressing made from plant-based materials that releases antibiotics directly to wounds has been developed by researchers.…
Researchers Solve the Mystery Behind a Billion-Dollar Dental Implant Disease
Corroded dental implants release titanium particles that disrupt immune defenses, causing chronic inflammation and bone loss. Blocking the…
Why antibiotics fail against a common dental implant disease
Photo: exploderasi 123rf Dental implants have given tens of millions of people something dentures never could: a full…
Scientists Discover Common Medications May Secretly Alter Your Gut for Years
Researchers found that many commonly prescribed drugs, not just antibiotics, were linked to long-lasting microbial changes that could…
‘Post-antibiotics’ era could spell disaster for the world and modern medicine
Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history. They turned once-deadly infections into treatable illnesses and…
Forgotten Medicinal Plant Shows Promise in Fighting Dangerous Superbugs
Scientists are revisiting a centuries-old herbal remedy and uncovering evidence that it can weaken dangerous bacteria in unexpected…
Penicillin allergy label removed from more than 1300 Aussies after world-leading trial
More than 95% of patients with low-risk penicillin allergy do not react to direct oral challenge, an Australian-led…
How Soil Bacteria Could Help Solve Antibiotic Resistance
IntroductionAntibiotic resistance (AMR)Why Soil is Important for Antibiotic DiscoveryHistorical Role of Soil in MedicineWhy Discovery Slowed DownRenewed Interest…