antibiotics
Even small amounts of antibiotics can cause resistance: study
In some parts of the world, large quantities of antibiotics are used in meat production and aquaculture
Typhoid superbug in Pakistan increases fears of global antibiotic failure
The typhoid superbug, resistant to five types of antibiotics, has infected at least 850 people since 2016, the report states.
Antibiotics consumption soars, fueling fears over superbugs
In Asia, consumption of antibiotics more than doubled in India, skyrocketed 79 percent in China and rose 65 percent in Pakistan.
Novel antibiotic may help fight superbugs
It has been predicted that by 2050 an additional 10 million people will succumb to drug resistant infections or superbugs.
Drugs prescribed to kids are often inappropriate
A large proportion of these preventive, or prophylactic prescriptions also were for broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Antibiotics influence cancer treatment efficacy
Here is what a new study has found.
Ants' antibiotics can benefit humans: Study
The researchers cautioned that this study is the first step and that it does have limitations.
Self-medication can be kiss of death: Experts
The adverse consequences of such practices should always be emphasized to the community and steps to curb it.
Antibiotics for dental procedures may up superbug infection
Wiping out the protective bacteria can allow the growth of Clostridium difficile (C diff) bacteria, leading to deadly diarrhoea.
Antibiotics may soon become redundant, say experts
According to researchers, patients are beginning to develop growing resistance to drugs which could jeopardise progress in modern medicine.