Common Food Ingredients, Including Caffeine, Weaken Antibiotics
Everyday substances like caffeine may alter how bacteria respond to antibiotics, according to new research. Scientists found that…
Super common OTC meds fueling antibiotic resistance: study
Welcome to Club Meds. More than 4 out of 10 senior citizens take five or more prescription medications…
Balancing copper antimicrobials to combat antibiotic resistance
Copper has emerged as an ally in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Copper sulfate liquids, for example, have…
Florida officials warn about risks of drinking raw milk after 21 people sickened
The Florida Department of Health is warning about the risks of drinking raw, unpasteurized milk after 21 people,…
Scientists rewrite life’s code to create virus-resistant bacteria
In a landmark feat of genetic engineering, researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge…
What to know about deadly brain-eating amoeba
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on…
What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a lake
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend…
AI turns old diabetes drug Halicin into a potent weapon against superbugs
Can an AI-repurposed diabetes drug tackle our toughest superbugs? Researchers reveal Halicin’s powerful action against deadly multidrug-resistant bacteria,…