The Latest Breaking News from Antibiotics

Bacteria-eating viruses called bacteriophages are drawing new interest, Lina Zeldovich writes in her new book

Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines.

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat.

‘Surprising’ finding by Australian-led study is first recorded instance of one antibiotic causing resistance to another in a different class

Magnesium may not get sufficient credit for its contribution in managing a range of body functions, but things can get really troublesome when the levels of this important mineral go extremely low, and signs of a deficiency start showing. A vital mineral, magnesium supports over 300 biochemical processes in the…

Dairy products can affect the way certain medications work. But why?

U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year

In a recent TikTok video, Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield shared she was starting a vaccine to protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Findings come amid growing concerns about overuse of medicines in farm animals and rise of superbugs