Antibiotic resistance is a serious global issue. It occurs when bacteria become immune to antibiotic treatments, making ...

Antibiotic use across the world has jumped by one sixth since 2016, a new study has found, despite continuing concerns that ...

The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has said it is working on modalities to combat cholera outbreaks in ...

The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) is making significant progress towards developing solutions to ...

Awareness Week, Nov 18–24, 2024, is “Educate. Advocate. Act now.” Despite the lack of confirmed diagnosis, some patients are being administered with antibiotics as a precautionary measure. The ...

John Marshall used to enjoy running but after a serious reaction to antibiotics in 2017 he was left barely able to walk. The ...

Learn why antibiotics are not effective against influenza, and what better options exist for preventing and treating the flu.

Probiotics can reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea but don't fully restore gut microbiota. Further studies are essential to ...

One of the study’s most striking revelations was that children appeared more aware of the negative effects of excessive smartphone use than their parents. Smartphones have revolutionised the way ...

"Move it or lose it” the saying goes, but too much exercise or playing sports can lead to overuse injuries. These injuries include damage to bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles due to repetitive ...

One assessment in medical journal The Lancet calculates that more than 1.25m people worldwide are dying each year as the result of the emergence of new superbugs because of the overuse of antibiotics.

Overuse of antibiotics, incomplete courses, and self-medication are believed to be the reasons behind this resistance, say doctors. At Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, all pneumonia patients in the ICU ...