Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to young children to combat conditions such as ear infections and pneumonia. But the ...

Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhoea. These substances ...

A virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant ‘superbug’ bacteria that causes severe disease has been found circulating in a Malaysian hospital, a new study by academics has revealed. The threat ...

Scientists at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University center Unisanté classified 35 commonly used drugs ... certain common drugs when prescribing them. The proposed list is subject ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says new provisional STI surveillance data shows a rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases, including extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged 103 popular commonly used medicines for failing quality tests in the latest monthly drug alert. In its monthly list of February ...

there is a growing problem of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea in which the bacterium no longer responds to antibiotics commonly used to kill it. In such cases, other drugs may be needed. While NG is ...

Scientists from the Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that could prove to be a game-changer in the fight against resistant bacteria.

He says that to find new drugs to combat growing antimicrobial resistance, scientists must “look to more unusual or overlooked sources of antibiotics.” So the team grew the bacteria found in ...

Prescription antibiotics, such as penicillin, have helped people to recover from otherwise fatal diseases and conditions since the 1940s. However, many people may consider alternative treatments ...

As is typical with antibiotics, gastrointestinal side effects were the most common. Diarrhea topped the list, occurring in 14 to 18 percent of participants. Nausea was also noted, at close to 9 ...