The Rise of Superbugs 02:57 The misuse of antibiotics has fueled the dangerous spread of hard-to-treat infections like C. Diff and MRSA that can turn deadly. Here ...
Superbugs are strains of bacteria which are resistant to common antibiotics and they are responsible for about 5,000 deaths ...
THE rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs such as MRSA and E.coli could be being fuelled by the amount of antibiotics released into the environment, a new study has found. Researchers at the ...
It's one of the biggest threats facing humanity: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. And now new research has shown your beloved pets could be superspreaders of it. Infections from drug-resistant ...
Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world's antibiotics crisis, a new study says. Cases of these ...
One day, you're fine. But then you get a cut or bruise, or undergo a common medical procedure, maybe a root canal or surgery ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU has approved a new antibiotic for serious illnesses such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections ...
For the first time, researchers have analyzed the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant bacteria over ...
Global political tensions and healthcare inequities are undermining efforts to combat the biggest disease threats, the new ...
It might save on space in overcrowded Irish hospitals, but converting male and female hospital toilets to unisex facilities ...
A rare bacterial infection that can invade the nervous system or bloodstream is on the rise in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns. The infection, known as ...
In the UK, the figure for deaths from drug-resistant infections is more than 7,500. These numbers are likely to increase and it is feared new medicines to combat new infections will not keep up. ...