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What is penicillin, and how was it discovered?

Discovered by sheer accident in the late 1920s, penicillin was the world's first antibiotic.

LiveScience

Antibiotic Resistance is Rising, and Scientists May Have Identified This Unlikely Culprit

A new global study suggests the connection between air pollution and antibiotic resistance strengthened over time worldwide.

Inverse

Children’s medicines in short supply across Australia as cold and flu cases continue to rise

Chemists say global supply issues and increased demand behind lack of stock, but antibiotic substitutions are available

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Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused over 1.27 million deaths worldwide – and it’s projected that antimicrobial resistance (which includes bacterial resistance to antibiotics) may contribute to ten million deaths per year by 2050.

The Conversation

In the absence of solutions, tackling the causes of antibiotic resistance is key

The emergence of a possible link between air pollution and antibiotic resistance shows why action to clean up air is so badly needed

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health

Global study suggests connection has strengthened over time across every country and continent

The Guardian - UK

This Common Throat Infection Can Be Hard To Spot — Here’s What To Look Out For

Many people incorrectly assume that all sore throats are due to strep throat. Here's what else a sore throat can be.

Inverse

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Could an antibiotic taken after unprotected sex prevent STIs? What to know about doxy-PEP.

This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?

LiveScience

Australian ant honey inhibits tough pathogens, new research shows

The medicinal value and potent antimicrobial activity of honey has been a topic of considerable interest in recent years, particularly in light of the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance.

The Conversation

Simple Nasal Swab Test Could Reduce Antibiotic Use In Children With Sinusitis

American scientists find that testing for bacteria can determine effectiveness of antibiotics, potentially reducing unnecessary prescriptions.

Zenger

Wild-harvested foods can be harmful

"We need improved guidelines for the safe harvesting and use of wild foods and more strenuous monitoring"

Salon

London scientists develop tool to equip antibiotics to fight superbugs

Researchers say method could remove need to develop expensive new antibiotics

Evening Standard

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ's wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness

Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations.

The Conversation

The curious link between endometriosis and an infectious bacterium

A new study has found a link between the presence of Fusobacterium bacteria and endometriosis, opening the door for researchers to potentially develop non-invasive tests for the condition as well as treat its severity with antibiotics. Endometriosis currently affects one in ten women worldwide and has an average time-to-diagnosis of…

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This Routine Antibiotic Could Prevent Three Common STIs, New Research Shows

Doxycycline appears to significantly reduce rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and transwomen.

The Conversation

Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses – here are a few ways to know the difference

“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.”

WEKU

An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs

Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

Inverse

Gene-Swapping Viruses Are Likely Behind Antibiotic Resistance

A new study out of Hong Kong found that viruses in man-made environments interact with neighboring bacteria, sharing genes that help with survival.

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The Hindu

Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits

The situation, where each year, millions of lives are lost due to the inadequacy of available antibiotics in the face of formidable pathogens, can be reversed

Belfast Live

NI man's cancer shock after given antibiotics to 'treat possible boil or cyst'

It is a rare cancer with only 15 people being diagnosed daily in the UK

Salon

Tyson axes “no antibiotics ever” label

The multinational food corporation says the antibiotics it will use "are not important to the treatment of humans"

The Guardian - UK

UK supermarket supplier’s chickens given antibiotics critical for humans

Investigation of meat sourced by Polish firm that sells frozen poultry to Lidl, Asda and Iceland raises superbug concerns

Daily Mirror

Warning of suicide risk side effect over common NHS antibiotic after doctor's death

Retired consultant cardiologist Robert Stevenson died by suicide after taking common NHS antibiotic ciprofloxacin leading a coroner to issue a warning of the possible side effects

The Hindu

Letter to DCGI seeks emergency use nod for investigational antibiotics to save lives

Intensivists and infectious diseases specialists, faced with a dire situation where effective antibiotics to treat drug-resistant infections are lacking, have called on the government to allow emergency use authorisation (EUA), as successfully done during the COVID-19 pandemic, for certain life-saving drugs.

LiveScience

Endometriosis may be caused by a common gut bacteria, small study suggests

New research offers a possible link between endometriosis and a common bacteria that can be treated with antibiotics.

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