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NHS failings and lawyers have destroyed memories of our baby, say parents

Since an inquest into the death of their son Ben in 2015, Jenny and Allyn Condon say their pain is even worse due to treatment by trust

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Mother who had three limbs and a hand amputated after abortion complications ‘begged’ doctors for antibiotics

Priscilla Dray lost her limbs after she developed an infection - she is now taking legal action claiming medical negligence

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Wondering whether you should take probiotics? As a world-leading gut health scientist, you might be surprised by my take

In an MC UK exclusive, we deep dive into the latest research.

Marie Claire · Feb 19, 2025

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Doctor tells London inquest of ‘feelings of betrayal’ after son’s sepsis death

Deborah Burns says she witnessed a series of medical blunders by colleagues at William Hewes’s bedside

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025

Senior doctor tells of ‘betrayal’ over son’s death at hospital where she worked

William Hewes died aged 22 at Homerton University Hospital in January 2023.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025

Student died from sepsis after antibiotics error in London hospital, inquest hears

Potentially life-saving drug was prescribed for William Hewes but not given quickly enough due to communication mix-up

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Medical staff failed to swiftly give antibiotics to doctor’s son, inquest told

William Hewes, 22, died at Homerton University Hospital in January 2023.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

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China makes some of Americans’ most common medicines. They won’t be spared from Trump’s tariffs

Everyday painkillers, antibiotics, cancer medications, blood thinners and more are just some of the drugs that the U.S. relies on China to help manufacture

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Doctor describes delay in giving sick baby antibiotics, inquest hears

Ben Condon, who was two months old, died at Bristol Children’s Hospital in April 2015

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Doctor defends decision not to give antibiotics to baby before death

Ben Condon, who was two months old, died at Bristol Children’s Hospital in April 2015 after developing a respiratory illness.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Dementia: why prescription drugs like antibiotics and vaccines have been linked to lower risk of the disease

There’s currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of the disease, these are both costly and may have limited benefit for many patients.

The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025

How close are quantum computers to being really useful? Podcast

Quantum computers have the potential to solve big scientific problems that are beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers, such as discovering new antibiotics or developing new materials.

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025

UK on alert over rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections in Ukraine

What is helping drive the increase of drug-resistant infections in Ukraine, why should the UK be on alert, and importantly, what can be done about it?

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

‘Every blast is an open wound’: how the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world

The war in Gaza will leave its mark in many ways, long after the recently negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025

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The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research

Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally, nearly five million people die from antimicrobial resistant infections each year. The annual toll of antimicrobial resistant infections is expected to rise by 70%, with an estimated 40 million deaths between now and 2050.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2025

Australian oysters’ blood could hold key to fighting drug-resistant superbugs, researchers find

Protein found in Sydney rock oysters’ haemolymph can kill bacteria and boost some antibiotics’ effectiveness, scientists discover

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2025

The deadliest beings on the planet: can the bacteriophage help in our fight against superbugs?

Antimicrobial resistance threatens many of the gains of modern medicine, making even routine surgery much riskier. Some scientists believe phages, lurking in every corner of the planet, offer hope

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2025

Can antibiotics work against HMPV virus?

It is a common human practice or error you can say precisely, to pop in an antibiotic when something does not seem okay. Be it a headache, stomachache or fever, people do not bother to ask doctors and simply take these medicines which are easily available in stores.

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025

Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’

As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer

Newslaundry · Dec 30, 2024

Losing geographic advantage, Mumbai residents fear the future would be like Delhi’s

Rashmi Deshpande, a 60-year-old HR professional living in Mumbai’s Andheri East, began experiencing severe irritation in her nose, eyes, and throat just days before Diwali this year. Despite multiple visits to her doctor and several courses of antibiotics and anti-allergens, her condition did not improve. Ultimately, her doctor diagnosed the…

LiveScience · Dec 29, 2024

10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024

How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.

The Times of India · Dec 16, 2024

Highly drug-resistant cholera strain is spreading rapidly: What scientists are saying

A highly drug-resistant strain of cholera, resistant to 10 antibiotics including two of the three most commonly used for treatment, has spread across multiple countries, raising concerns about its potential to cause widespread devastation.

LiveScience · Dec 11, 2024

'Medicine needed an alternative': How the 'phage whisperer' aims to replace antibiotics with viruses

"Both understood phages as medicinal agents, which the rest of the medical field viewed as nonsensical."

The Walrus · Dec 11, 2024

Letters to the Editor: November 2024

On antibiotics, accommodations, and scorn

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