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A Utah Lab Class Misidentified a Bacterium and 32 People Took Antibiotics They Never Needed

CDC says 32 people at a Utah university took preventive antibiotics after a lab sample was misidentified as meningococcus. It was harmless.

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Cardboard Found Inside a Sealed Bag of Sterile Antibiotic Prompts a Nationwide Baxter Recall

Baxter recalled many cefazolin infusion bags after cardboard was found in the sterile solution. What it means and who was exposed.

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Baxter Recalls a Lot of Cefazolin, the Antibiotic Most Often Used to Prevent Surgical Infections

Baxter recalled one lot of Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection after cardboard particles were found. Why it matters for surgery patients.

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Antibiotic resistance is spreading through South Africa’s water systems: study explains how

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like antibiotics.

The Conversation

Resistance to Last-Resort Antibiotics in Children's ICUs More Than Tripled Over Two Decades, Global Analysis Finds

A study of 106,581 pediatric isolates across 82 countries found ICU resistance to reserve antibiotics rose from 9% to 32% over two decades.

Medical Daily

Switching Kids with Severe Pneumonia to Pills Sooner Sent Them Home a Day Earlier, Large Trial Finds

A trial of 1,101 children found switching from IV to oral antibiotics for severe pneumonia was as safe and shortened hospital stays by a day.

Medical Daily

A Resistance Gene That Defeats Most Available Antibiotics Is Turning Up in More American Hospitals

CDC surveillance shows NDM-carrying superbug infections rose 461% in four years, and wastewater data suggest the gene is spreading beyond hospitals.

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Children With Severe Pneumonia Did Well After an Earlier Switch to Oral Antibiotics, Trial Finds

A 1,101-child trial found switching from IV to oral antibiotics after improvement was as safe for severe pneumonia. Where the findings apply.

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CDC Sequencing Finds the Egg Outbreak Salmonella Strain Is Not Susceptible to Two Common Antibiotics

CDC lab data show the Salmonella strain behind the nationwide egg recall may resist two antibiotics used for severe infections. Here is what that means.

Medical Daily

Ten Years of Veterinary Science Discoveries Changing How We Care for Dogs and Cats

Animals Hide Pain Better Than We Thought, And We Now Know How to Find ItFor decades, the standard assumption was that a quiet pet was a comfortable pet. A 2016 study published in PLOS ONE, and subsequent research from the University of Lincoln, changed that. Cats in particular suppress pain…

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CDC Expands Nation's Largest Known Cyclospora Outbreak to Nine States with Nearly 2,000 Sick, and a Second Outbreak Is Now Under Investigation

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

Medical Daily

Scientists Restored the Power of Vancomycin, the Last-Resort Antibiotic Superbugs Had Already Beaten

Scientists at CSHL and Scripps Research restored vancomycin's ability to kill drug-resistant bacteria using a small molecule called pghi-4. Here is what the finding means for antibiotic resistance.

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Deep beneath New Mexico, an isolated cave microbiome contains bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, suggesting resistance predates modern medicine

Lechuguilla Cave's isolated microbes show ancient antibiotic resistance mechanisms. These bacteria evolved defenses over millions of years underground. This discovery suggests resistance is an ancient survival strategy. Understanding these natural defenses aids modern drug design. It offers a head start against future superbugs.

The Times of India

Graham's Family Dairy Issues Milk Recall Across UK Supermarkets Including Tesco

Graham's Family Dairy recalls milk from UK supermarkets over potential antibiotic contamination, posing a risk to those with allergies. Consumers are advised to check and return affected products.

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Common Childhood Infections Are Becoming Harder to Treat as Drug-Resistant Bacteria Surge Worldwide, Study Warns

Antibiotic resistance is rising in children worldwide, with drug-resistant bacteria threatening treatment for pneumonia, sepsis and urinary tract infections and last-line drugs at risk.

Medical Daily

Scientists Find a Way to Make a Failing Last-Resort Antibiotic Work Again Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Scientists paired vancomycin with a new compound called pghi-4, restoring the antibiotic's ability to kill drug-resistant VRE bacteria in lab and mouse studies published in 2026.

The Economic Times

Almost all countries overuse antibiotics, contributing to drug resistance: Analysis

A new study reveals most nations overuse stronger 'watch' antibiotics, fueling resistance issues. Researchers developed a framework to assess antibiotic use appropriateness for countries. Globally, around 43 billion antibiotic courses were needed in 2019. Nearly three-quarters of countries used more antibiotics overall than expected. India's actual antibiotic use exceeded its…

The Economic Times

In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation and accidentally discovered penicillin, the medical breakthrough that became the world's most widely used antibiotic

Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally in 1928 after returning from vacation. Howard Florey and Ernst Chain later developed methods to purify this substance. Penicillin became a crucial medicine during World War II, saving many soldiers. This antibiotic revolutionized medical care by treating previously deadly infections. Penicillin laid the groundwork…

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Key to treating insomnia may be in stool of healthy sleepers

There seemed to be ‘sustained improvement’ in treatment’s benefits over six months, researchers say

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds

Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022

Medical Daily

Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 513 People in 43 States, a Quarter of Them Children Under Five

CDC confirms 513 Salmonella cases in 43 states linked to backyard poultry, with 134 hospitalized and 1 dead. A quarter of victims are children under five.

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Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall

CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized.

Times Life

Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Underground for 66 Million Years, Long Before Human Agriculture

The oldest farm on Earth is undergroundAround 66 million years ago, a group of ants in what is now South America made a deal with a fungus. The ants would carry organic material into sealed underground chambers. The fungus would break it down into something edible. Neither could thrive without…

The Conversation

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, but solutions do exist – expert Q&A

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are linked to millions of deaths a year – a number set to grow dramatically. From hospital wards to farms, resistance is being driven by how, and how often, we use antibiotics. Dr Sam Willcocks, director of the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre at Brunel University…

International Business Times UK

'Virtually Untreatable' Shigella STI Is Surging Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the UK, Experts Warn

A Shigella outbreak in the UK is spreading rapidly, with antibiotic-resistant strains causing concern. Health officials urge testing and hygiene precautions to prevent transmission, especially during anal sex.

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