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Victoria Power had a history of cancer after beating the disease in 2017 but more than five years on it was back after doctors told her there was nothing to worry about

The sixty-year-old patient’s face skin also turned grey, doctors say

Poppy Dixon is facing her second battle against leukaemia, and has endured 10 days of intense chemotherapy which has left her needing several blood transfusions and IV antibiotics

Alfie Yardley underwent an ultrasound test before undergoing a biopsy to remove a lymph node in his neck. Tests confirmed the then 10-year-old had stage three cancer

Victoria Powers, 34, was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017 and was celebrating being rid of the disease for over five years.

Microorganisms – in particular bacteria – are skillful chemists that can produce an impressive diversity of chemical compounds known as natural products. These metabolites provide the microbes major evolutionary advantages, such as allowing them to interact with one another or their environment and helping defend against different threats. Because of…

One of the scariest things you can be told when at a doctor’s office is “You have an antimicrobial-resistant infection.” That means the bacteria or fungus making you sick can’t be easily killed with common antibiotics or antifungals, making treatment more challenging. You might have to take a combination of…

Cahuita (Costa Rica) (AFP) - The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producing bacteria that scientists hope may hold a solution to the growing problem of "superbugs" resistant to humanity's dwindling arsenal of drugs.

Study suggests antimicrobial used to promote livestock growth breeds bacteria more resistant to our natural defences