The Latest Breaking News from Antibiotics

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of options.” It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario closer to becoming reality for an increasing number of people. In 2016, a woman from Nevada died from a bacterial…

Learn about common antibiotics side effects and serious medication reactions, what's normal, and when symptoms mean it's time to contact a doctor for help.

Using robots and click chemistry, scientists built potential active ingredients for future antibiotics that contain metal.

Antibiotic use varies greatly across Europe, and in some countries it is even increasing.

Editorial: Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change

Waking up to a pimple on the face can be annoying. That red dot, in any size, can throw a wrench in any plans. Some may wait for it to disappear on its own, or cover it with makeup and others will pick at it. While it may be quicker…

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But some of the most serious effects of displacement are harder to see. One example is how forced migration can change the bacteria in the gut that support immunity and long-term health.

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First new treatments for sexually transmitted disease in decades approved by US Food and Drug Administration as number of cases worldwide surge to 82m

The father of two died after waiting 34 hours for antibiotics in hospital

A TikToker is warning against the unregulated use of a commonly prescribed antibiotic. According to her, it left her and others “fighting for [their] lives” because of adverse side effects.