Many are currently suffering from a disease with a lingering misconception about treatment: 'It’s easier to prescribe unnecessary medication'
Many patients are demanding antibiotics for viral infections, despite the fact that antibiotics are ineffective against viruses, leading to excessive prescriptions and increased antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic-resistant Deaths Reach 20,000 a Year... Government Expands 'Prescription Management' to General Hospitals
The South Korean government plans to expand its antibiotic prescription management initiative, currently in a pilot phase at select hospitals, to all general hospitals by 2027 to combat antibiotic misuse and resistance.
Hospital Sewage Reduces the Effect of Antibiotics, Study Reveals
A study has revealed that sewage discharged from hospitals in Hyderabad poses a significant health risk by contaminating local water sources with antibiotic residues.
'Things will be very complicated' without antibiotic, salmon industry warns
Tasmania's salmon industry is facing the potential loss of its emergency permit to use the antibiotic florfenicol, which is critical for managing fish disease.
Scientists discover 5,000-year-old bacterium resistant to modern antibiotics
A 5,000-year-old bacterium found in Romania's Scarisoara Ice Cave exhibits resistance to multiple modern antibiotics, raising concerns about antibiotic efficacy and resistance evolution.
Ancient bacteria from a Romanian ice cave defy modern antibiotics
Scientists found an ancient, antibiotic-resistant bacterium in a Romanian ice cave that poses potential risks as climate change may lead to similar bacteria melting from other glaciers.
Salmon farm antibiotics found in native species
Antibiotics used in Tasmanian salmon farming have been found in local marine species, raising concerns about ecological impacts, although public health assessments deem the levels safe for human consumption.
Bacteria trapped in ice for 5,000 years was already resistant to modern antibiotics, study reveals
A recent study found that a bacteria isolated from a glacier in Romania, dating back over 5,000 years, exhibited resistance to modern antibiotics, suggesting that antibiotic resistance is an ancient trait rather than a result of widespread antibiotic use.
5,000-Year-Old Bacteria Defeated Ten Modern Antibiotics
Researchers in Romania discovered a 5,000-year-old bacterium that has shown resistance to multiple modern antibiotics.
A 5000-Year-Old Superbug Resistant to Modern Antibiotics Discovered in Permafrost
Romanian scientists have discovered a 5000-year-old bacterial strain in permafrost that is resistant to modern antibiotics, raising alarms about potential future pandemics due to climate change.
Mysterious Find: 5000-Year-Old Bacteria Are Immune to Modern Drugs
A 5000-year-old bacteria strain discovered in a Romanian ice cave has shown resistance to ten modern antibiotics, raising concerns about future antibiotic resistance.
Ice Bacteria Found 5,000 Years Ago Able to Face Superpathogens
Scientists have discovered a 5,000-year-old ice-dwelling bacterium, Psychrobacter SC65A.3, that shows resistance to multiple modern antibiotics and inhibits the growth of other challenging pathogens.
Bacteria frozen for thousands of years in ice cave terrifyingly resistant to 10 antibiotics
A newly discovered bacterial strain in a Romanian ice cave shows formidable resistance to 10 antibiotics, raising concerns about superbugs and the implications for human medicine.
Hobart's drinking water free from antibiotics, water utility says
TasWater assures that Hobart's drinking water is free from antibiotics following a salmon disease outbreak and that there is no health risk to the public.
Unicamp Researchers Discover Healing Potential of Pomegranate Peel
Researchers from Unicamp have found that pomegranate peels have significant potential for treating skin wounds.
Antibiotics May Force Bacteria to Collaborate
Estonian researchers have discovered that insufficient amounts of antibiotics might not kill bacteria, but instead could encourage them to cooperate and develop resistance.
Salmon company defends use of antibiotics
Huon Aquaculture has confirmed the use of antibiotics in its salmon hatchery on the River Derwent amidst public scrutiny and calls for better disclosure practices regarding antibiotic use in freshwater hatcheries in Tasmania.
Apple producers in the U.S. warn of the impact of a possible ban on antibiotics
Apple producers in the U.S. are expressing concern over a potential ban on antibiotics used in fruit cultivation, which could adversely affect productivity and profitability.
Gates spoke up about the party with 'the blondes' in Epstein's case: 'I was foolish'
Bill Gates admitted to being foolish after a party involving 'blondes' linked to Jeffrey Epstein, and revealed he sought antibiotics for sexually transmitted infections.
The risk of a world without antibiotics
The article discusses the growing pandemic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the lack of societal awareness regarding its serious implications for global health.
How to Protect Your Gut from Fungal Infections? Nutritional and Treatment Tips
The article warns that certain health and lifestyle factors can increase the risk of intestinal fungal infections, particularly yeast infections, due to an imbalance of beneficial gut bacteria.
Adélia Prado shows clinical improvement and ends cycle of antibiotics, says hospital
Brazilian writer and poet Adélia Prado has shown stable clinical improvement and has completed her course of antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, according to a report from the São Judas Tadeu Hospital in Divinópolis.
UKHSA issues advice against ‘evolving’ bacteria with nearly 400 cases a week
People in the UK are advised to take precautionary measures against rapidly evolving bacteria, which are causing nearly 400 new cases each week.
Respiratory Infections: What the Color of Mucus Reveals, When Antibiotics Are Needed
The article discusses how the color of mucus can indicate the severity of respiratory infections and whether antibiotics are necessary for recovery.
The Justice temporarily suspends the rule that allows nurses to prescribe antibiotics for urinary infections
A court has temporarily suspended a regulation that allowed nurses to prescribe antibiotics for urinary tract infections, responding to a legal challenge from physicians against the health guidelines.
Sebastián La Rosa, specialist in longevity: 'Antibiotics eliminate infection, but also part of your microbiota'
Sebastián La Rosa highlights the negative impact of antibiotics on microbiota and the risks of bacterial resistance as a significant public health challenge.
Vouchers for new antibiotics? Additional year of patent protection for companies
The proposed vouchers would reward companies for developing innovative antibiotics by granting them an additional year of market protection for any drug of their choice and allowing for the resale of the voucher to other firms.
In Croatia and Europe, the use of antibiotics has significantly increased
Health officials in Europe are warning that dependence on antibiotics must be reduced due to the rising threat of drug resistance, which causes over 35,000 deaths annually across the EU and neighboring countries.
The EU will strengthen its borders against pesticides, antibiotics, and hormones from Mercosur
The European Union plans to enhance border controls regarding pesticides, antibiotics, and hormones imported from Mercosur, as the anticipated trade agreement faces opposition from France and Italy despite more audits being announced.
Valencian scientists discover how to tell if your Helicobacter pylori will be antibiotic-resistant
Valencian scientists have found a method to determine if Helicobacter pylori will be resistant to antibiotics, addressing the issue that about 25% of treatment attempts fail due to antibiotic-resistant strains.