What I've Learned as a Sociologist Working With Anti-Vaxxers for a Decade
Many "anti-vax" parents see themselves as experts on their own children.
Poor Economic Incentives Have Left Doctors Without New Antibiotics
Medical researchers have known for decades that the pipeline for new drugs to stave off bacterial infections would one day run dry. That day is now at hand.
We're Running Out of Effective Drugs to Fight Off an Army of Superbugs
Antibiotics have saved countless lives over the years, but as deadly bacteria grow immune, those miracle drugs stop working.
Viral Photo Shows Why You Should Never Fall Asleep Wearing Contact Lenses
"The bacteria explosively eats away at the patients cornea in a matter of days," the doctor warned.
Pharmacist Indicted for Thieving Meds, Packing Gun
The suspect was indicted Tuesday for stealing "pre-retail" prescription medications, mislabeling them so as to "defraud or mislead," misusing someone's health information and violating a court order preventing him from packing a firearm.
Woman Gets 'Black Hairy Tongue' After Car Crash
55-year-old woman developed condition through a reaction to antibiotics.
New Antibiotics Could One Day Fight Drug-Resistant Bugs
Researchers hope to harness the body's own defenses to fight potentially deadly bacteria.
Girl's Mouth and Eyes Glue Shut after Taking Pain Drug
Alexa Juckiewicz-Caspell had to learn how to speak and breathe again after she developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
New Acne Cream 'Clears Skin Without Harsh Side-effects'
Current treatments can cause nasty side effects including burning and aching muscles.
Faulty Supply Chains Put Antibiotics out of Reach
One key factor is that people only take antibiotics for a short period of time, just until an infection clears.
Pre-school Closes After Child Diagnosed With Typhoid
Typhoid is most commonly spread via contaminated food and water.
First Case Of Super Gonorrhea Is Cured
A patient in the U.K. was cured by his last choice antibiotic.
Super Gonorrhea Detected In Australia
The patients are believed to have contracted the infection in Southeast Asia.
Why Life-Saving Antibiotics May Soon No Longer Work
Less than a century after the discovery of antibiotics, the world is at risk of entering an era in which the life-saving drugs no longer work.
Doctors Say UK Man Contracted Worst-Ever Gonorrhea Case
Government health officials in England say a man in the U.K. picked up the world's "worst-ever" case of super-gonorrhea after a sexual rendezvous with a woman in southeast Asia.
Platypus Milk Could Be Next Weapon Against Superbugs
Duckbills, beaver-tails...and antibacterial milk?
New Substance Kills 5 Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Drug-resistant superbugs kill 700,000 people every year around the world.
Forgotten Antibiotic Could Save Humans From Superbugs
The drug was discovered in the late 1970s.
Petland Puppies: Infections Are Antibiotic-Resistant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 55 cases of Campylobacter infection caused by animals from the pet store franchise.
The World May Soon Run Out of Antibiotics
Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing problem, and there is not enough research currently underway to develop new drugs.
Rx Won't Address Antibiotic Resistance
We need to flat-out socialize the development of new antibiotics, and increasingly regulate the use of existing ones.
Debunking the 'Complete the Course' Antibiotics Myth
When treatments run longer than necessary, patients are put at unnecessary risk of developing antibiotics resistance, the authors explain.
How Taxing Meat Could Save Human Lives
We need to intervene now in order to avoid the catastrophic consequences of antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Spiking in Children
Just as the World Health Organization releases its first-ever list of such pathogens, a new study reveals an alarming spike in antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections among children. And infectious disease experts are scared.
What's Your Christmas Turkey Really Stuffed With?
Putting on a few pounds may be the least of your worries this festive season.
Antibiotics Reach Record Levels On European Farms
An EMA report reveals WHO advice has not been taken, endangering human health.
U.N. Agrees Landmark Antibiotic Resistance Agreement
All 193 U.N. member states are set to sign a declaration to combat drug-resistant superbugs.
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections on the Rise in Syria
The Syrian civil war has created a perfect storm for antibiotic-resistant infections, and these doctors are on the front lines of trying to contain the crisis.
Assad's War in Syria and the End of Antibiotics
Widespread antibiotic resistance among Syrians could become deadlier than ISIS or Assad's dreaded air force.