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Former West Bengal CM  Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hospitalised with respiratory distress Antibiotics

Former West Bengal CM  Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hospitalised with respiratory distress

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee being brought to a city hospital on July 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was on Saturday admitted to a city hospital after acute respiratory distress. Mr. Bhattacharjee was brought to the health facility in an…
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July 29, 2023
‘Minimal’ Benefit Seen With Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis in Kids Antibiotics

‘Minimal’ Benefit Seen With Antibiotics for Acute Sinusitis in Kids

Antibiotic treatment provided "minimal" benefit for children with acute sinusitis and was accompanied by more cases of clinically significant diarrhea, researchers reported. In a randomized trial of kids ages 2 to 11 years, mean symptom scores during the first 10 days were significantly lower in those who received amoxicillin and…
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July 25, 2023
A Failed Antibiotic: The Unexpected Weed Killer of the Future Antibiotics

A Failed Antibiotic: The Unexpected Weed Killer of the Future

Scientists at the University of Adelaide have repurposed a failed tuberculosis antibiotic as a potent herbicide capable of tackling two invasive weeds prevalent in Australia without harming human or bacterial cells. This approach, involving structural modifications of the molecule to block weed growth, could revolutionize herbicide development and provide a…
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July 19, 2023
Dual wavelengths of light shown to be effective against antibiotic-resistant bacterium Antibiotics

Dual wavelengths of light shown to be effective against antibiotic-resistant bacterium

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have combined two light wavelengths to deactivate a bacterium that is invulnerable to some of the world's most widely used antibiotics, giving hope that the regime could be adapted as a potential disinfectant treatment. Under the guidance of project leader Dr. Gale Brightwell, scientists at…
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July 19, 2023
Health Alert Over Rising Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Gastro Superbug In Victoria Antibiotics

Health Alert Over Rising Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Gastro Superbug In Victoria

Health officials in Victoria have reported an alarming increase in cases of shigellosis, a bacterial infection caused by Shigella, that are resistant to crucial antibiotics.  An advisory issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Adjunct Clinical Professor Brett Sutton, said that an increasing number of cases of antibiotic-resistant Shigellosis was being…
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July 14, 2023
AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs Antibiotics

AI Could Quickly Screen Thousands of Antibiotics to Tackle Superbugs

Developing new antibiotics presents a complicated challenge, but scientists are now using artificial intelligence to design new drugs to address the problem. In May researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and McMaster University published a study on their use of an AI algorithm to identify an antibiotic that can…
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July 11, 2023
Houston officials report outbreak caused by cyclospora parasite; source unknown. Antibiotics

Houston officials report outbreak caused by cyclospora parasite; source unknown.

Three public health agencies in and around Houston, TX, warn residents to look for infections from a foodborne parasite. The parasite, cyclospora, cannot be seen by the naked eye and can cause severe gastronomical illnesses that require antibiotics. The parasite is commonly found in fresh produce. Food safety experts say…
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July 11, 2023