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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.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

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 · Jul 28

Taking Magnesium? 5 Medications and Supplements That Can Interact With It

Magnesium supplements have become increasingly popular for everything from muscle cramps and better sleep to migraine prevention and heart health. While magnesium is an essential...

Saving Advice · Jul 27

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

Glaswegians warned DO NOT DRINK this milk as urgent recall issued

Glaswegians have been warned not to drink a popular dairy company's milk after a "do not consume" alert has been issued ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

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

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20

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…

The Conversation · Jul 17

Leptospirosis Is the Monsoon Waterborne Infection Most Urban Indians Have Never Heard Of

A Fever That Looks Like Everything ElseLeptospirosis arrives disguised. The first two to five days bring high fever, severe muscle ache concentrated in the calves, headache, and red eyes, a presentation so close to dengue, malaria, or a bad viral fever that most patients and many clinicians do not think…

Times Life · Jul 15

7 Monsoon Illnesses That Look Like a Mild Fever but Carry a Serious Infection Risk in India

DengueA 2023 report from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control recorded over 289,000 dengue cases across India in a single year, with the sharpest spikes running from July through October. The fever that arrives with it, sudden, high, accompanied by pain behind the eyes and aching joints, is…

Times Life · Jul 14