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Ants show new promise as a source of powerful antibiotics
Ants show new promise as a source of powerful antibiotics

Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Read more

Medical News - Dec 19
New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea
New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea

First new treatments for sexually transmitted disease in decades approved by US Food and Drug Administration as number of cases worldwide surge to 82mThe first new treatments for gonorrhoea in decades could be a “huge turning point” in efforts to combat the rise of superbug strains of the bacteri... Read more

The Guardian - Dec 16
New single-dose gonorrhoea drug could be breakthrough for antibiotic-resistant infections
New single-dose gonorrhoea drug could be breakthrough for antibiotic-resistant infections

A new single-dose treatment for gonorrhoea, expected to be approved in the coming days, could be the key to tackling the infection amid rising antibiotic resistance. Read more

Euronews - Dec 13
Europe shows no signs of antibiotic shortages this winter, EU medicines agency says
Europe shows no signs of antibiotic shortages this winter, EU medicines agency says

After years of winter medicine shortages, the European Medicines Agency told Euronews that there are currently no signs of antibiotic shortages, amid EU efforts to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers. Read more

Euronews - Nov 26
UK health experts issue 'antibiotics' alert to people with cold and flu
UK health experts issue 'antibiotics' alert to people with cold and flu

Brits have been issued a warning over taking certain medications Read more

Mirror - Nov 24
A Biologist Spotlights The World’s First Antibiotics. Hint: It Was Found Growing On Ancient Egyptian Bread
A Biologist Spotlights The World’s First Antibiotics. Hint: It Was Found Growing On Ancient Egyptian Bread

While most people credit Alexander Fleming for the discovery of antibiotics, ancient texts suggest that he likely wasn’t the first to leverage bacteria as medicine. Read more

Forbes - Nov 22
Germany expands interdisciplinary surveillance to curb rising antibiotic resistance
Germany expands interdisciplinary surveillance to curb rising antibiotic resistance

OHIS stands for One Health Integrated Surveillance, i.e. the monitoring of antibiotic resistance in the sense of a holistic, interdisciplinary One Health strategy. Read more

Medical News - Nov 21
New single-cell method reveals how plasmids drive antibiotic resistance
New single-cell method reveals how plasmids drive antibiotic resistance

Researchers in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School have just opened a new window into understanding the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Read more

Medical News - Nov 21
Increasing resistance to key gonorrhea antibiotics raises alarm
Increasing resistance to key gonorrhea antibiotics raises alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP), which monitors the spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea. Read more

Medical News - Nov 19
ADHD Drug Recall; Postpartum Psychosis; Antibiotic for Schizophrenia Risk?
ADHD Drug Recall; Postpartum Psychosis; Antibiotic for Schizophrenia Risk?

(MedPage Today) -- Sun Pharmaceutical issued a voluntary recall of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, used for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), after failing dissolution tests, the FDA said.A randomized trial showed that message... Read more

Medpagetoday - Nov 05