WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 — Most Americans consider antibiotic resistance a threat to public health, but 45% say they’ve used antibiotics improperly, a new poll reports. Of those, 39% did not finish a course of antibiotics and 16% took them without talking first to a health care provider, according to a phone poll of more… Read More »
Factories in India making cheap antibiotics for the world are dumping their waste, with grim consequences for people living nearby – and global health too Health 22 May 2019 Batte Shankar is the head of Edulabad, one village affected by polluted waterAlice Bomboy By Alice Bomboy and Lise Barnéoud THE Medak district, to the north-west… Read More »
Home News Consumer News Health Tip: Safe Tips For Antibiotic Use Print this page — Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to fight bacterial infections. But if used improperly, the bacteria they are meant to kill can become resistant. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these guidelines for safe antibiotic use: Use the medicine exactly as directed.… Read More »
New research from The University of Queensland has found non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals can significantly promote the spread of antibiotic resistance via bacterial mating. A study led by Dr Jianhua Guo from UQ’s Advanced Water Management Centre said while antibiotics were known to promote antibiotic resistance, it wasn’t known if non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals could also increase bacterial conjugation. “Bacterial conjugation is the… Read More »