While vaccination is the best way to protect against whooping cough, rates in children have fallen Antibiotics can help treat ...

Antibiotic resistance is a serious global issue. It occurs when bacteria become immune to antibiotic treatments, making infections harder to treat. Overuse of antibiotics is a major cause.

Drug-resistant infections are most prevalent in critical care units Antibiotics are hailed as medical saviours. But they are increasingly facing a crafty adversary: bacteria that mutate and adapt ...

Pigs pose a particular risk of incubating new viruses, but cats, too, pose a similar risk because of their proximity to humans, as per a new study. Now, scientists are warning that domestic cats ...

Superbugs, bacteria that are immune to multiple antibiotics, pose a great challenge to modern medicine. Researchers from the B CUBE—Center for Molecular Bioengineering at TUD Dresden University ...

Bacterial skin infections can range from mild to life-threatening. Your healthcare provider will likely prescribe antibiotics based on the type and severity of the infection. Impetigo causes an oozing ...