The Latest Breaking News from Antibiotics

The infection is responsible for 800,000 newborn deaths each year, but clinics in eight countries are working together to find new treatments

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 35,000 deaths per year across the region.

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.

Many cancer survivors live with the worry that their cancer might come back. This “recurrence” occurs when cancer cells hide somewhere in the body – like in the bone marrow – and start growing again, sometimes years later. Scientists have been trying to understand how to stop these cells from…

The 15-minute test can fast-track detecting whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infection

Experts believe the 15-minute test could save lives and lead to more appropriate treatment.

The 15-minute blood test can quickly distinguish between bacterial and viral infections

Antibiotic use in farming is now rampant. How meat is produced in China may mean the drugs you need here won’t work, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Prescription medicine can be confusing. Between TV commercials, online “wellness experts,” and that one friend who swears antibiotics cure everything, it’s no wonder myths still run wild in modern medicine. Even with all the information available at our fingertips, old-school beliefs and half-truths still creep into treatment decisions every day.…