Antibiotics

Nicoletta Lanese is the health channel editor at Live Science and was previously a news editor and staff writer at the site. She is a recipient of the 2026 AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship, with a project focused on antibiotic stewardship practices in Japan and the U.S. They hold a…

Animal fats can store contaminants like pesticides or antibiotics. Tallow is made from melted animal fat. Published: July 09, 2026, 12:06 am It’s all the rage now. We’re talking about beef tallow, a standard cooking oil used in home kitchens and restaurants several generations ago, but almost forgotten now that it’s been mainly…

Plastic pollution is among the gravest environmental crises facing humanity. Plastic production since 1950 has exceeded 8,300 million metric tons, with most plastic waste ending up in the environment, affecting wildlife, ecosystem functionality, and human health. Simultaneously, the ability of disease-causing bacteria to withstand one or more antibiotics (known as…

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 26, June 2026. SignificanceThe growing crisis of antibiotic resistance is largely driven by the selection pressure of widely used antibiotics, selectively killing susceptible strains with resistant strains unaffected. We designed a compound that remains harmless until ...Read More

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasised the need for the rational use of medicines and strengthened pharmacovigilance systems to enhance patients safety. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a sensitisation programme organised for community stakeholders in Mushin Local Government…

This 2006 image from Angela Lieverse shows the skull of a young girl who was buried with victims of the plague in Siberia. (Angela Lieverse via AP) Angela Lieverse via AP NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating…

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Corroded dental implants release titanium particles that disrupt immune defenses, causing chronic inflammation and bone loss. Blocking the TRPC1 pathway may offer a new treatment for peri-implantitis. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have uncovered why a common and costly dental implant infection often resists antibiotics. Dental implants have helped tens of millions…

There isn't solid data that probiotic supplements will help, and there's sobering scientific evidence that they may actually slow your recovery. I'll explain why - and what I recommend instead. Author of the article: Washington Post Trisha Pasricha, MD Published Jun 01, 2026  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  4…