The Latest Breaking News from Antibiotics

New clinical trial will test whether infections need antibiotics

At present, medics may sometimes give out antibiotics unnecessarily because it is not clear whether an infection is caused by bacteria

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022

Five Victorian-era diseases making a comeback in UK - all the symptoms to look for

Diseases that would have been familiar to author Charles Dickens and that killed thousands of people in Victorian Britain have been found to be on the rise again in modern Britain

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

McDonald’s and Walmart beef suppliers criticised for ‘reckless’ antibiotics use

Exclusive: Most important antibiotics for human health still used in supply chains of major US food companies, risking spread of superbugs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022

Tasmanian salmon farms used more than a tonne of antibiotics in 2022 disease outbreaks

Tassal and Huon Aquaculture did not announce use of antibiotics, which may contribute to growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Is cannabis an effective antibiotic?

Cannabis-based drugs like CBD and THC show surprising potential for defeating antibiotic-resistant germs

Salon · Nov 10, 2022

The study of evolution is fracturing – and that may be a good thing

How will life on Earth and the ecosystems that support it adapt to climate change? Which species will go extinct – or evolve into something new? How will microbes develop further resistance to antibiotics?

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

Bird flu is a huge problem now – but we’re just one mutation away from it getting much worse

If bird flu jumps into the human population and more dangerous strains emerge, it could set off a new pandemic, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022

Tattooed mum keeps getting inked after infection – and 'won't stop even if leg falls off'

Tattoo addict Melissa Sloan, 45, has admitted that her tattoo infections do not "bother" her, revealing "it won’t stop" her from getting more - despite her skin falling off

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

Mum still suffering horror illness TWO MONTHS after nightmare 5-star Caribbean holiday

Samantha Broadbent had to be treated in hospital with IV antibiotics after being struck down by vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps on the last day of her holiday in the Dominican Republic

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

A united front in fight against the 'silent pandemic'

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time and we’re at a crossroads on how to combat it.

360info · Nov 7, 2022