Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this ...

The microbes inside our bodies not only help break down food but also impact our health. Yet their precise influence is not ...

An international research team has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of antibiotics. The study showed that the plastic particles not only impair the ...

Antibiotics like amoxicillin can increase your risk of developing a yeast infection. This happens because antibiotics can also kill off "good" bacteria that help keep yeast from overgrowing. Jump to ...

If you’re about to undergo surgery, antibiotics beforehand can be life-saving. But there also times when it may be beneficial to pass on them. Researchers looked at 31 studies to determine whether the ...

A recent study has shown that nanoplastics – plastic particles smaller than 0.001 millimeters – affect the body's ability to absorb antibiotics, and may even lead to the growth of antibiotic-resistant ...

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study published in the journal Nature ...

The toxic bug E. coli uses a secret weapon to survive in our gut even when it is being treated with antibiotics, scientists ...

When was the last time you were prescribed an antibiotic? Have you ever considered that you might be taking too much? According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...

Q: I keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs), and antibiotics don't seem to work like they used to. What's going on? A: That's a common frustration. UTIs are on the rise, and they're becoming ...

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