Assumptions of how antibiotics work may be incorrect
Bacteria with synthetic genetic ‘switches’ show antibiotics work differently than thought Date: September 6, 2017 Source: Harvard Gazette Excerpt: "Bacterial infections are the No. 1 cause [...]
New hypervirulent superbug kills 5 in Chinese ICU, alarming experts
Have you heard about the new emerging strain of hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae that killed five patients in a Chinese ICU and is an “imminent” threat to [...]
Reuters Investigates: The Uncounted
The deadly epidemic America is ignoring http://www.reuters.com/investigates/section/usa-uncounted/ Check out this great Reuters investigative journalism piece on the lack of attention antibiotic resistance is getting. Part [...]
Antibiotic resistance requiring updated approach to STD prescriptions
Story: UN health agency: Antibiotic resistance forces updates to recommended treatment for sexually transmitted infections 30 August 2016 "The United Nations health agency has issued new [...]
Fungal Infections Found Growing Antibiotic Resistance
"Fungicides used in agriculture may be impacting the effectiveness of some medicines" By Danny Lewis smithsonian.com August 31, 2016 12:54PM There is growing evidence that [...]
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria detected in Scotland
The BBC is reporting that "Bacteria resistant to one of the antibiotics of "last resort" and a "substantial public health risk" have been discovered in [...]
CDC warning on multidrug-resistant infection
cidrap.umn.edu is reporting that "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning US healthcare facilities about the emergence of a multidrug-resistant type of [...]
The golden age of antibiotics comes to an end, and its a catastrophe.
The LA Times is reporting that "In early April, experts at a military lab outside Washington intensified their search for evidence that a dangerous new [...]
FDA ADMITS POPULAR ANTIBIOTIC MAY BE DANGEROUS & DEADLY
"Antibiotics are life savers. But like all drugs, they have side effects, and some may be dangerous and deadly. This is especially true with a [...]
Pennsylvania woman catches superbug resistant to the world’s “last-resort” anti-bacterial drugs
CBS news is reporting "An official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's no reason for people to be overly concerned, right [...]