Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Nov. 18–24, serves as a global call to action to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a growing public health concern that occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and ...
Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022 ...
Our immune systems generate antibodies that neutralize and help eliminate foreign pathogens. These antibodies or proteins are generated by specific immune cells, which then recognize and bind to ...
In 2028, the world will mark the centenary of Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin. Fleming himself was the first to admit that his breakthrough was accidental—the result of a contaminated ...
An expert in infectious diseases told Newsweek that antibiotics won't help viral illnesses and may fuel antibiotic resistance ...
Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment. The answer to this antimicrobial resistance, which the ...
Antimicrobial resistance now challenges routine surgical procedures and increases infection risks. Surgeons warn that losing ...
Antibiotic resistance threatens the safety of routine surgeries by making infections harder to treat, increasing risks during ...
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, ...