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Researchers discover 5,000-year-old bacteria resistant to modern antibiotics

A strain of bacteria found in a Romanian ice cave is resistant to ten modern antibiotics, according to a new study.

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Does Your Pet Really Need Supplements or Is Love & Food Enough?

As pet parents, we want to do everything right. From choosing the best food to worrying about every small change in behaviour, our pets become our family. Somewhere between advice from friends, social media reels, and pet store shelves filled with colourful bottles, one question quietly creates confusion: Do pets…

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Can Antibiotics Make You Age Slower? Study Says Yes

Antibiotics are seen as both harmful and helpful as well. They help or protect us by treating our infection, but they can also upset the balance of good bacteria in the gut. This leads to health related problems which are not good for your body.But a new study has added…

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When should dentists prescribe antibiotics? Some countries don’t even have guidelines to answer this question

We’re all familiar with the idea that we have to use antibiotics wisely. You’ve probably seen a poster at your local health centre warning about their loss of effectiveness, and with good reason – bacterial resistance to these drugs is currently one of the biggest threats to global health.

The Conversation

Antibiotic use in US meat production jumped 16% in 2024, report shows

Shift raises concerns of increase in antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’, which sicken millions of people annually

The Guardian - US

Antibiotic resistance is the 'silent pandemic' — here are four steps to stop it

Four major trends that will shape how we as a society will confront antibiotic resistance in the coming decade.

LiveScience

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

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…

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Antibiotics Side Effects and Medication Reactions: What's Normal, What's Not, and When to Worry

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.

Medical Daily

Metal compounds identified as potential new antibiotics, thanks to robots doing 'click chemistry'

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

LiveScience

Which European countries use the most antibiotics?

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

Euronews

The Guardian view on antibiotics: recent breakthroughs are great news, but humanity is losing the bigger race

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

The Guardian - UK

Everyday chemicals, global consequences: How disinfectants contribute to antimicrobial resistance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays became part of daily life. They made us feel safe. Today, they are still everywhere: in homes, hospitals and public spaces.

The Conversation

Smog is unavoidable. Unsafe food isn’t. That’s why there’s little outrage over food adulteration

Earlier this week, India’s central food regulator launched a nationwide enforcement drive against adulteration in milk and related products such as paneer. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India asked states and Union Territories to step up inspections of milk, paneer and khoya. Around the same time, egg quality…

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New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea

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

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New single-dose gonorrhoea drug could be breakthrough for antibiotic-resistant infections

A new single-dose treatment for gonorrhoea, expected to be approved in the coming days, could be the key to tackling the infection amid rising antibiotic resistance.

The Mary Sue

‘Not me JUST getting prescribed’: New Mexico woman takes commonly prescribed antibiotic. Then it puts her in a wheelchair, leaves her ‘fighting for my life’

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.

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Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Antimicrobial resistance is projected to cause up to 10 million deaths each year by 2050, making it one of the most pressing global health challenges of this century. In 2021, an estimated 4.71 million deaths were associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance.

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‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’

The country is the world’s second-largest producer of the popular fish, and the biggest supplier to the US, but its farms are beset by accusations of dangerous labour conditions, antibiotic overuse and ecological harm

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EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears

Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims

Euronews

Europe shows no signs of antibiotic shortages this winter, EU medicines agency says

After years of winter medicine shortages, the European Medicines Agency told Euronews that there are currently no signs of antibiotic shortages, amid EU efforts to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers.

The Guardian - UK

Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis

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

The Conversation

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

International Business Times UK

Silent Killer Infections Surge: Superbug Deaths Soar 17% in England — Here's How to Protect Yourself

Superbug deaths in England surged 17% in 2024. Learn what's driving this UK health crisis and how to protect yourself from antibiotic-resistant infections.

The Guardian - UK

Deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024

Data also shows an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases of antibiotic-resistant infections a week last year

The Independent UK

Scientists make significant discovery on bacteria’s resistance to common antibiotics

Researchers hope that findings can help them treat infections more effectively

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