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UKHSA says taking antibiotics for cold and flu risks 'dystopian' scenario
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Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
Recent discoveries are helping scientists face this challenge in innovative ways. Studies have found that nearly a quarter of drugs that aren’t normally prescribed as antibiotics, such as medications ...
A growing number of UTIs are resistant to antibiotics. Experts say it's the 'canary in the coal mine' for a bigger problem.
Mo Carrier has dealt with recurrent urinary tract infections, defined as having three or more UTIs per year or two infections ...
New antibiotic is effective against gonorrhea, could be first new treatment since 1990s, study says
A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a ...
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Drug-resistant gonorrhoea could be treated with a UTI antibiotic
An antibiotic that is commonly used for urinary tract infections effectively treated gonorrhoea, and may even work against ...
Hyaluronic acid eyedrops may help dogs fight infections more effectively
Newfangled eyedrops for dogs might be better at helping them fight off infections, a new study says. Eyedrops containing ...
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Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks
Scientists have detected more than 900 drug ingredients in natural waterways around the world, from antibiotics to ...
Before starting isotretinoin, here's what dermatologists need you to consider
The medication's acne-fighting benefits have been backed by science for decades, but it’s important to be aware of a few ...
Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively
Eyedrops containing hyaluronic acid helped antibiotics better coat the eyes of healthy dogs, compared to traditional eyedrop formulations, researchers recently reported in the journal Veterinary ...
Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.
S trep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...
These beetles eat rotting flesh—and could unlock the next generation of antibiotics
Known for spending much of its life underground, the little-known American burying beetle could hold the key to developing the next generation of antibiotic treatments.  For the past two decades, ...