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Rising Temperatures May Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella, New Global Study Suggests

As the years go by, the planet continues to get hotter due to global warming—and alongside it emerges one of the most urgent threats in modern medicine: antibiotic resistance.

Medical Daily · May 27

Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says

Experts say climate change linked to 10% rise in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes between 1940 and 2023

The Guardian - UK · May 26

Chronic UTIs, Meet Your Match: New FDA-Approved Fosfomycin Injection Shows 64% Success Against Complicated Infections

For people trapped in the exhausting cycle of chronic urinary tract infections, every new symptom can feel like a setback. Repeated antibiotics, emergency visits, and infections that keep returning can take a serious toll on daily life. Now, a newly FDA-approved fosfomycin injection is offering fresh hope for adults battling…

Budget and the Bees · May 20

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'A broken market’: What is antimicrobial resistance and how does it affect the economy?

More people are expected to die every year from superbugs than cancer by 2050. Antibiotic resistance is ‘a major threat’ to our health and economy, according to Japanese pharma experts.

Euronews · May 18

Addressing Antibiotic Resistance in Women's Health: The Potential of Vlisse™ by COOLOGICS

A study analyzing antimicrobial resistance patterns in vaginal swab samples from 2019 to 2022 shows an increasing resistance among vaginal pathogens, making it more challenging to manage these infections with standard treatments.

International Business Times · May 15

Father of student who died of meningitis pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak.

Evening Standard · May 15

‘Life won’t be the same now he’s gone’: Tributes paid to student who died of meningitis in Reading

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak

The Independent UK · May 15

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Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named

The UK Health Security Agency said the patients attended Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre.

Evening Standard · May 15

Meningitis outbreak in Reading: Everything we know so far

Close contacts of people linked to the outbreak in the London commuter town are being offered antibiotics as a precaution

Evening Standard · May 15

Meningitis outbreak Reading: Student dead and two other young people treated

The student who has died went to Henley College in Oxfordshire, with close contacts of the cases being offered antibiotics as a precaution

Evening Standard · May 14

‘The problem is not the antibiotics’: Animal welfare groups react angrily to Brazilian meat ban

Inhumane farming is a bigger problem than antibiotics, experts say, after Brazil meat ban.

Euronews · May 14

Impetigo Home Remedies Parents Can Use to Limit Contagion from Staphylococcus Among Kids

Impetigo in kids explained: causes, how contagion spreads, safe impetigo home remedies, and when to seek medical care for effective impetigo treatment and prevention.

Medical Daily · May 13

Some Everyday Foods Can Make Prescription Medications Dangerous

Most people assume prescription medications only interact with other drugs, but many everyday foods can also create serious health risks. A simple breakfast choice or...

Saving Advice · May 9

Cranberry juice may help boost drugs against antibiotic resistance, study finds

More research needed to find out if berries could offer practical help during treatment, scientists say

The Independent UK · May 5

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The Conversation · Apr 30

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease

Spring’s warmer weather lures people outdoors – and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease.

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Man says severe medical neglect at problem-plagued jail in Atlanta resulted in amputations

A Georgia man says he was traumatized by severe medical neglect at a problem-plagued jail in Atlanta

The Conversation · Apr 29

Bacteriophages: meet the viruses that hunt superbugs

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria. These microscopic predators are found everywhere from soil and water to food and the human gut. Because they attack only specific bacteria, researchers are increasingly exploring them as tools for reducing harmful bacteria in humans and animals without disturbing helpful…

The Conversation · Apr 23

What a ‘post-antibiotic era’ could mean for modern medicine

Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history. They turned once-deadly infections into treatable illnesses and made modern healthcare possible. But bacteria are changing, and some of the drugs we have depended on for decades are becoming less effective.

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Medical Daily · Apr 22

From Bacteria to Viruses and How Appropriate Use of Antibiotics Can Help Slow Resistance

Learn when infections truly need antibiotics, how bacteria differ from viruses, and why appropriate use matters to protect effectiveness and reduce antibiotic resistance.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

The CDC Is Warning About a Drug-Resistant Superbug That Spreads When You Take Too Many Antibiotics — and Cases Are Rising

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about a drug-resistant, 'superbug' on the rise in the United States that causes diarrhea.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines

UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Meningitis B outbreak hits schools in Weymouth prompting fresh vaccine rollout

Antibiotics and vaccines are being offered to young people in school years 7 to 13 across the Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell areas of Dorset

Evening Standard · Apr 17

Meningitis B: Jabs and antibiotics offered as three cases found in Weymouth

The UK Health Security Agency said the three cases were confirmed between March 20 and April 15.

Euronews · Apr 16

Why birds and foxes could act as early warning systems of antibiotic resistance across ecosystems

The study was conducted across wild, urban and rural areas, highlighting the widespread nature of antibiotic resistance.

The Independent UK · Apr 16

NHS could face drug shortages within weeks due to Iran war, medicine manufacturers warn

Paracetamol, antibiotics, stroke prevention medicines and even some cancer drugs could face shortages in weeks following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

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