Antibiotics

It could get worse. I know, those are four words that you don't want to hear right now. And, unfortunately, I'm not referring to the state of affairs relating to the novel coronavirus or the COVID-19 disease that it causes -- although the head of the Centers for Disease Control…

Actor Irrfan Khan, who recently returned to acting has been diagnosed with a colon infection. An official source confirmed that he has been admitted to an ICU at Kokilaben hospital and is under doctor's observation. While we wait further reports, we hope he makes a quick recovery. What is a…

Care homes have seen a rise in deaths that have nothing to do with coronavirus as hospitals fail to take in residents as patients. HC One, the UK's biggest care home provider, said the death rate among its 17,500 residents was around three times last year's, but only half those…

Taking antibiotics alongside opioids may increase the risk of opioid abuse, according to research in rats recently published in eNeuro. Opioid abuse and addiction plague over 2 million Americans. Many factors play a role in the opioid crisis, but one may have a larger role than previously thought: the gut…

a16z Journal Club (part of the a16z Podcast), curates and covers recent advances from the scientific literature — what papers we’re reading, and why they matter from our perspective at the intersection of biology & technology (for bio journal club). This inaugural episode covers 2 different topics, in discussion with Lauren…

Cydney Henderson USA TODAYPublished 9:19 PM EDT Apr 25, 2020Experts are warning the public about alternative remedies Cristina Cuomo says she and her family used during their fight against the novel coronavirus. The Cuomo family has been hit hard by COVID-19, which first struck CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, then Cristina and recently their 14-year-old…

Photo for representational purposes only.   The infant had no history of contact with any high risk or low risk category of COVID-19 patients or any epidemiological link; body fluid samples of her parents sent for lab tests A four-month-old girl baby from Manjeri in Malappuram district, who was under…

The big-ideas TED Conference cancelled its in-person event this year but award grants to a project aimed at averting pandemics and other health initiatives The big-ideas TED Conference said Thursday it was allocating prize funding this year to a project aimed at tackling pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak and related…

President Donald Trump is getting the TikTok treatment, as an audio clip in which he expounds on the complexity of the coronavirus has become a running joke across the app.  The clip comes from one of many Trump’s daily briefings on the coronavirus. So far, the audio has been used…

Hand sanitisers can contain ingredients that may cause antimicrobial resistance. Credit: Maridav/ Shutterstock Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists and governments have been advising people about the best hygiene practices to protect themselves. This advice has caused a significant surge in the sale and use of cleaning products…