Antibiotics

SINGAPORE — The authorities are investigating a recent spike in cases of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections, which had in the past been associated with the consumption of raw freshwater fish. There were 50 reports of GBS cases from public hospitals in July, compared with an average of 25 GBS…

Home / Health / Treating Covid-19 could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance. Here’s how The use of antibiotics in people with COVID-19 could result in increased resistance to the drugs’ benefits among the wider population, a new study suggests.Patients hospitalised as a result of the virus are being given a…

Home News AcrA proteins (red) bind to the outer membranes of E.coli (green). (Image: © University of Texas at Austin) Swarming bacteria "scream" when they die, warning neighboring bacteria of danger. These death shrieks aren't audible; rather, they are chemical alarms that the bacteria broadcast while on the verge of death,…

Research suggests honey also more effective than many over-the-counter medicines Writing in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, researchers said they would recommend honey as an alternative to antibiotics. Photograph: Getty Images Honey may be better than conventional treatments for coughs, blocked noses and sore throats, researchers have said. The…

The combined use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and hormonal birth control was associated with a higher risk of unintended pregnancy, researchers found. Individuals who used antibiotics while taking hormonal contraceptives -- such as the pill, patch, or ring -- were nearly seven times as likely to get pregnant (odds ratio 6.7,…

A new exhibit in Central Park features six statues of women scientists—the first statues of real women to be found in the park.Courtesy of Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN InitiativeForged in metal or chiseled in stone, statues almost always depict dead men. A recent analysis of 12 major American cities turned…

Research into microalgae as a source for new antibiotics led researchers to wonder, ‘What would happen to cancer cells?’  Mine tailings aren’t something most people want to have around. But what if we told you they might play a role, in a roundabout way, in the fight against some types…

You may have heard of cases where people feel the symptoms of Lyme disease for prolonged periods of time. Avril Lavigne said she battled with it for years. The symptoms associated with Lyme can persist for months or years, but doctors disagree about the reasoning behind why this happens, even…

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing health problem, but new research suggests it is not only caused by the overuse of antibiotics. It's also caused by pollution. Using a process known as genomic analysis, University of Georgia scientists found a strong correlation between antibiotic resistance and heavy metal contamination in an…

Tim's Branch, a stream with elevated nickel and uranium levels. Credit: Photo by David Scott Antibiotic resistance is an increasing health problem, but new research suggests it is not only caused by the overuse of antibiotics. It's also caused by pollution. Using a process known as genomic analysis, University of…