Four major trends that will shape how we as a society will confront antibiotic resistance in the coming decade.

Antibiotics transformed medicine in the 20th century, but relying on them alone won’t carry humanity through the 21st. The ...

Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for certain types of colitis, such as ulcerative colitis and ischemic colitis. While antibiotics help with symptoms, there may be some adverse effects. Colitis ...

In the U.S., rates of reported gonorrhea have increased 118% from 2009 to 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A pill developed by GSK was found to be safe and effective ...

Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this ...

From diagnostics to CRISPR and policy reform, explore how science and society are working together to combat the rising ...

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The ...

Antibiotics are unnecessary and ineffective against certain types of infections, such as viral or fungal infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not necessary may lead to antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. The type of antibiotic you receive depends on what type of infection you have or are trying to ...