Antibiotics

Health Viewpoints This antibiotic contributes to rising problems with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, kidney stones and psychotic episodes; data demonstrates it increases your risk of a fatal heart condition. I'll share how ...

Antibiotic-resistant Shigella is a growing concern in the United States, as cases of bacterial infection continue to rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of ...

Many use artificial tears to lubricate dry eyes, but a recent outbreak of infections highlights the need to optimize your health and reduce dependence on store-bought interventions. Story at a ...

Thousands of Americans suffer preventable deaths due to medical error or common risks encountered during hospital stays

A deep dive into this oral antiviral pill for COVID-19 reveals promise and problems

Antibiotics are a well-known cause of antibiotic resistance, but they aren't the only common drug that's contributing to this global crisis, as demonstrated in a recent University of Queensland (UQ) ...

Antibiotic resistance is making pathogens we routinely encounter potentially deadly—again

Fighting infection with conventional antibiotics is becoming an increasingly hopeless affair. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned these drugs are useless in combatting deadly "super ...

Superbugs face a new threat as scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) develop a light-activated treatment that destroys some of the most infamous and potentially deadly bacteria globally. ...

Amanda emailed me with a question. She asked, “I’ve been on several rounds of antibiotics recently, and I know I’ve damaged my gut. Now, what can I do to fix ...

The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced it will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe medication such as hormonal contraceptives, antibiotics, and travel vaccinations from Nov. 14 without ...

A new study suggests that people who have a certain helpful microbe, or probiotic, in their gut may be less likely to have harmful “staph” germs. Staph is short for Staphylococcus ...

Even serious lung infections are no match for the antibacterial properties of manuka honey, which is effective against antibiotic-resistant pathogens and more. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The nectar from manuka flowers contains ...

A preclinical trial found this natural sweetener can combat one of nature's most difficult bacteria

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of life-threatening infections from a well-known superbug has spiked in hospitals. MRSA, which stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is one of the most well-known ...

Concentrations of antibiotic residues vary between different edible muscle tissues in poultry. Concentrations of antibiotic residues vary between different edible muscle tissues in poultry. In which muscles do antibiotic residues ...

For nearly a century, bacteria-fighting drugs known as antibiotics have helped to control and destroy many of the harmful bacteria that can make us sick. But in recent decades, antibiotics ...

How to strengthen your gut microbiome

The destruction of our gut microbiome may be wreaking havoc on our nervous system