Public health officials are concerned that we could move back into a situation like that of the early 20th century, before ...

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As billions of dollars are committed to tackling malaria and HIV in Africa yearly, one disease is killing more people than ...

A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms can be neutralized, enabling the efficient ...

US and Spanish researchers have now discovered at least some bacteria pay a steep price for their resistance – a cost that we ...

RSV activity remains high, with pediatric hospitalizations increasing across most of the country, the CDC said. Though ...

The genetic analysis of the H5N1 avian flu virus in specimens from the nation's first severely ill hospitalized patient in ...

Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have ...

Additional funding awarded following successful drug candidate nominationUSD 7.3 million to support progression of antibiotic BAL2420 (LptA ...

You may have heard of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, which are challenging to treat. Methicillin-resistant ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an illness that is caused by influenza viruses. It is highly contagious and can be passed between people via ...

Any use of antimicrobial medication can increase the risk of germs developing resistance, making it harder to treat or prevent infections or illnesses. That is why health care providers are careful to ...