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The Latest Breaking News from Antibiotics

Urgent warning for people who take antibiotic after batch recalled because of contamination

A number of people have fallen ill within hours of being given a dose from the affected batches

Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022

Antibiotics 'hard to get' as big shortages bite

Most Hunter pharmacies have been struggling to secure medications, particularly antibiotics and diabetes medications.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Patient 'dies in ambulance' outside hospital 'after no beds were available'

The patient had arrived at Fairfield General Hospital and antibiotic treatment was started by hospital staff who came out from inside the hospital, before the patient went into cardiac arrest, NHS sources said

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

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Say no to factory farming

Every year, antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill over 38,400 people in Thailand. On the YouTube channel of World Animal Protection Thailand, an animation titled Getting To Know Superbugs takes viewers to a crowded factory farm where a pig named Molly lives. Molly explains that since pigs live in crowded places, they feel…

Bangkok Post · Oct 19, 2022

Health secretary Thérèse Coffey gave leftover prescription drugs to a poorly friend – is this advisable or legal?

Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary for England, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to friends and family who were feeling unwell. This led to the British Medical Association issuing a statement, describing her actions as “not only potentially dangerous, but also against the law”.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022

Commentary: Washington is neglecting a key national security threat

At the Global Fund Seventh Replenishment Conference last month, President Joe Biden pledged $6 billion in U.S. funding to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and strengthen health systems worldwide. The announcement is a welcome sign of the administration’s continued interest in global health as attention to the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.…

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

New Antibiotic-infused Cement For Bones Created To Combat Infections

The medicinal cement precisely targets the infection site and delivers the antibiotic to the bone tissue through the bone cement.

Zenger · Oct 18, 2022

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‘Irresponsible’: Alarm over Coffey’s ‘plans to let patients get antibiotics without seeing GP’

Reported plans come in bid to clear up long GP waiting lists

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

'Taking antibiotics before going to the dentist could stop heart infections'

After a friend's brush with death, Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Sheffield University linking bad teeth to a potentially fatal heart condition and the preventative measures that could save lives

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

ITV Emmerdale's Kim Tate star Claire King says soap 'almost finished her off' as she ended up on antibiotics after storm drama

The actress, who has played Kim on-and-off for 33 years, has found her place in the Dales at risk

Manchester Evening News · Oct 17, 2022

Woman, 22, unable to eat without vomiting since taking antibiotics in 2019

Emma needs to raise £40,000 for surgery to correct her condition

Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022

Emmerdale's Claire King says explosion 'nearly finished her off' as Kim's death teased

Emmerdale's Kim Tate actress Claire King joked she was 'too old' for big stunts, as explosive scenes left her on antibiotics

Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022

Thérèse Coffey criticised for giving leftover antibiotics to a friend

Health secretary accused of ‘monumental stupidity’ for saying she had shared a prescribed medication

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

Yorkshire student hasn't eaten without vomiting for years since taking antibiotics for kidney infection

She is unable to live her life as a normal 22-year-old

Leeds Live · Oct 16, 2022

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Wales Online · Oct 15, 2022

Concerns raised over plans for chemists to prescribe antibiotics

It has been reported Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey is planning a Scottish-style scheme which would allow pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics

Zenger · Oct 12, 2022

Humble Potato Could Be Key To Beating Hospital Superbugs

Scientists say it contains a natural drug that destroys lethal bacteria.

Inverse · Oct 9, 2022

Why Covid-19 made this sexually transmitted superbug even worse

Gonorrhea is on the rise, but there are concrete steps that people can take to prevent it from getting worse.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2022

Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug

COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However, that doesn’t mean other infectious diseases took a break. In fact, U.S. rates of infection by gonorrhea have risen during the pandemic.

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The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

Medical guidelines that embrace the humility of uncertainty could help doctors choose treatments with more research evidence behind them

Clinical guidelines greatly influence how doctors care for their patients. By providing recommendations on how to diagnose and treat particular situations, guidelines can help standardize the care patients receive. For instance, when a patient is suffering from an infection, a physician can consult the relevant guidelines to confirm that antibiotics…

Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sinusitis and treatment options

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had ongoing nasal congestion and mucus for the past several months. I thought it was allergies, but my doctor says I likely have acute sinusitis brought on by allergic rhinitis. I was advised to try nonprescription medications to relieve my symptoms rather than antibiotics. What…

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022

Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it's morphed into something more serious?

Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold.

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

'Untreatable' STD superbug that causes infertility and miscarriage is a 'silent spreader'

Scientists fear a 'silent spreader' STI called M. gen may "evolve into a superbug" due to the lack of research and testing - and the fact that the disease has proven resistant to antibiotics

Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022

Mum thought she was a 'hypochondriac' before receiving rare diagnosis

Kerry was given vitamins and antibiotics before a trip to A&E finally revealed the true issue

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Girl bitten on LIP by false widow spider loses use of legs and mum fears she's paralysed

Phoebe-Lee Matthews, from Wales, woke up last month with a strange black dot on her lip - two days before her mum spotted an "unusual-looking" spider on the landing

Inverse · Sep 26, 2022

Your gut microbes can help fight cancer, new research reveals

In a new study, researchers found that your gut microbiome can have a significant influence on your gut microbiome and the development of cancer.

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