Antibiotics

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A true life story shared continue reading My mum who happened to be a Medical Consultant before her retirement did all she could but all to no avail. I had actually resigned to fate waiting for death as a result of the torment and the agony especially of the Staphylococcus…

Scientists have found a strong association between dogs excreting ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli and feeding them a raw diet. E. coli, which can lead to food poisoning, is also the United Kingdom’s top cause of urinary tract and bloodstream infections. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, which treat bacterial infections…

A woman who has often relied on taking antibiotics every day has spoken out about the one thing that terrifies her. Cerys Upstone was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was just four weeks old. The 19-year-old, like many patients with CF, has often relied on taking antibiotics, sometimes every…

This brave woman, Sheri, never thought that her life would flash before her eyes because of ‘one small bite’. But that’s exactly what happened to this amazing woman. Just one day after the incident, the pain had gotten worse. That’s when she decided to seek care from a healthcare provider…

Chemical Intolerance (CI) is a growing global public health issue characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, weakness, rash, mood changes, musculoskeletal pain, gastrointestinal and respiratory issues, and difficulties with attention and concentration, often referred to as “brain fog.” The study, led by researchers from The University of Texas Health…

What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae "blooms," and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants. It's an issue…

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could lead to better patient risk assessment and 'microbiome therapeutics' treatments to help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some antibiotics target specific bacteria,…

In 1917, a Franco-Canadian scientist pioneered a treatment that’s become a powerful weapon against antibiotic-resistant infections. It should be available here. (Illustration by Pete Ryan) I have a clear memory of sitting on a Toronto-area park bench in 1985 as my dad—a computer executive and jack-of-all-trades—explained the arms race between…

Jeff Lewis was not amused when Sutton Stracke showed up for an interview with a swollen eye.Instagram Jeff Lewis was less than amused when Sutton Stracke showed up to an interview with an unexplained swollen eye. “I think you need antibiotics, that’s an infection,” Lewis told the “Real Housewives of…