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AI cameras could help identify life threatening infections

This could speed up diagnosis, and also prevent the needless prescribing of antibiotics

Digital Camera World · Sep 18, 2024

Rory McIlroy raring to get ‘back on horse’ after Irish Open setback

The Northern Irishman is on a course of antibiotics for a cough and says he will be “a bit wheezy” this week.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024

Superbugs to kill 40 million by 2050; 5 deadly ways they affect our body

Superbugs may kill almost 40 million people by 2050, a new study by The Lancet assessed. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance or AMR could mean challenges in treating diseases which could lead to significant mortality.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2024

How the health of your gut microbiome can affect your skin

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Not only does it act as the first line of defence against external stressors such as environmental toxins, pathogens and pollutants, our skin can also reveal much about our internal health.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

Best Echinacea Supplements: Here Are Top Choices For Your Immunity Needs

Immunity boosters are becoming increasingly popular as more people seek effective ways to enhance their defenses against common colds, flu, and other viral infections. If you are looking to strengthen your immune system, Echinacea, a supplement derived from the coneflower, is worth considering. Echinacea not only helps reduce the frequency…

Medical Daily · Sep 4, 2024

Arctic Ocean Microbes Offer Potential New Antibiotics Against Viruses‌ ‌

Scientists discover promising antibiotic candidates in actinobacteria, targeting deadly EPEC strain causing severe diarrhea.‌ ‌

Zenger · Aug 30, 2024

Arctic expedition uncovers deep-sea microbes that may harbor the next generation of antibiotics

Analysis of samples from an expedition to the Arctic Ocean suggest that marine microbes could be a promising new source of antibiotics.

LiveScience · Aug 30, 2024

Unregulated antibiotic use in animal research likely contributes to human drug resistance, study finds

Survey of 95 labs in Australia and New Zealand finds 71% use antimicrobial drugs and in ways that ‘a lot of the time’ could be avoided

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2024

For C. diff, antibiotic resistance comes at a cost

Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria.

LiveScience · Aug 28, 2024

Viruses can work where antibiotics don’t – new research tells us more about how they fight bacteria

As the globe faces a rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria – making traditional antibiotics ineffective – specific viruses could offer a solution.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2024