There's a cheap and effective way to treat childhood diarrhea. So why is it underused?
A new study seeks to find the reasons that health-care personnel avoid the easy treatment for this potentially life-threatening condition.
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Why do some people get UTIs over and over? A new report holds clues
A new study looks at how urinary tract infections can affect DNA. And down the road that could lead to new treatments for the millions who get UTIs.
Strep is bad right now — and an antibiotic shortage is making it worse
Strep throat is more prevalent this year, and amoxicillin manufacturers didn't make enough of the antibiotic to go around.
What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about?
Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.
Antibiotic Use Ran High In Early Days Of COVID-19, Despite Viral Cause
Many doctors have used antibiotics to treat COVID-19 patients, but that's largely unnecessary — and could even promote drug-resistant germs.
How Best To Use The Few New Drugs To Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Germs?
Infectious disease specialists debate whether it's better to give the strongest antibiotics all at once for drug-resistant germs or save the most innovative medicines for use as a last resort.
Research Shows Link Between Microbiome And Childhood Obesity
Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Health are mapping the correlation between childhood obesity and gut bacteria.
Could Antibiotics Be A Silver Bullet For Kids In Africa?
A study from Niger reveals a dramatic drop in mortality among children given a twice-yearly dose of azithromycin. Yet concern remains about the potential impact on antibiotic resistance.
Drugmaker Created To Reduce Shortages And Prices Unveils Its First Products
Civica Rx has plans to become an alternative source of generic drugs at reasonable prices for hospitals. The company's first medicines will be the antibiotics vancomycin and daptomycin.
Some In The Beef Industry Are Bucking The Widespread Use Of Antibiotics. Here's How
Most beef cattle receive antibiotics in their feed to prevent liver abscesses while eating a high-energy diet. There's growing pressure on feedlots to stop this — and some have. But it's costly.