Antibiotics

One of the most commonly used antibiotics in the country, amoxicillin, is in short supply, federal health officials say. The notice from the Food and Drug Administration about an oral solution of the drug comes as pharmacy owners report diminished inventory of the medication, which is prescribed to treat bacterial…

GENEVA, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Tigray region has run out of medical supplies such as vaccines, antibiotics and insulin, World Health Organization officials said on Friday, warning that many deaths were probably going unrecorded from preventable and treatable diseases. The conflict that has pitted Ethiopia's army against forces from…

Numerous Pine-Sol products have been recalled due to possible bacterial contamination. The kind of bacteria identified in some of the recalled products, called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can cause “serious infection” for people with weakened immune systems and people who use external medical devices (like an insulin pump), according to a statement…

Thérèse Coffey, England's health secretary, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to a sick friend. AFP Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary for England, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to friends and family who were feeling unwell. This led to the British Medical Association issuing a statement, describing…

Dr. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, is one of the preeminent experts in antibiotic stewardship and susceptibility testing (AST). He brings a wealth of knowledge to Selux as the company transforms infectious diseases clinical care and preserves the lifesaving power of antibiotics with its Next Generation Phenotyping (NGP) platform. Press Release -…

Written by Debbie Koenig Oct. 12, 2022 -- Three-quarters of the largest grocery chains in the U.S. are failing to limit the use of antibiotics in their house-brand fresh meat, thus contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.  That’s according to a new report, “Superbugs in Stock,” produced by members…

A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics has been discovered by scientists at the University of Bath in the UK led by Dr Maisem Laabei and Dr Ian Blagbrough. The novel compound — a polyamine — seems to destroy Staphylococcus aureus, the…

Every living cell relies on proteins in order to function and the process of protein synthesis -- translation -- is critical for survival. Bacteria are no exception, with molecular machines involved in translation being one of the most common targets for antibiotics. Now, for the first time, scientists led by…

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Researchers have resorted to applying antibiotics on corals to save Caribbean reefs from deadly disease, but there are concerns this could create antibiotic resistance in other marine animals Life 23 September 2022 By Corryn Wetzel Stony coral tissue loss disease has begun to eat away at this coral Shutterstock /…