3 common drugs older adults might be overusing
The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less…
Commonly used cancer drugs boost MRSA antibiotics – new research shows
Scientists from University of Galway have uncovered a surprising link between commonly used anti-cancer drugs and antibiotics that…
German biologists find ‘Pac-Man’ enzyme that breaks down bioplastics and antibiotics
Researchers in Germany discovered a soil enzyme that can break down a plant-based bioplastic — and penicillin-type antibiotics…
Your ideas about antibiotics are probably outdated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…
‘Like the meat inside a toasted sandwich’: Nurses and doctors on working during a heatwave
UNUSUAL RASHES, FAINTING, and baking conditions. These are some of the things that doctors and nurses have seen…
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…
Antibiotic doesn’t work for wheezing kids in the ER
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A newly…
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…
How Birds and Foxes Are Helping Scientists Detect Antibiotic Resistance Before It Spreads
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