Antibiotic-resistant “nightmare” bacteria are spreading across the US
A new breed of "nightmare" bacteria resists pretty much all of our antibiotics - and it's rapidly spreading across...
New antibiotics discovered in soil offer hope in the fight against superbugs
Antibiotic resistance threatens humanity even as superbugs are discovered in places like pig farms. But a recent...
Several scientists predict the apocalypse will occur uncomfortably soon
Are humans an endangered species? Some scientists think so. Author Phil Torres wrote a piece for Salon detailing...
Superbug resistant to last-resort antibiotics found on US pig farm
Antibiotic resistance is a looming public health concern expected to kill up to 10 million people annually by 2050....
Student discovers a way to destroy superbug bacteria without antibiotics
A 25-year-old student has discovered a way to destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria without pummeling them with...
Dangerous super bacteria found in Rio waters before Summer Olympics
Two new academic studies shared with Reuters news show that scientists have found drug-resistant "super bacteria"...
‘Nightmare’ bacteria found in the U.S. resists all known antibiotics
Last November researchers in China discovered a strain of bacteria that resisted all forms of antibiotics - including...
Antibiotic resistant bugs could kill 10 million people each year by 2050
Economist Lord Jim O'Neill recently released a report detailing the costs of not fighting antibiotic resistance....
Canadian clay kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria on contact
Aboriginal Canadians used clay from Kisameet Bay, British Columbia to treat their ailments for centuries - from...
New super-strain of E. coli resists all known antibiotics
If you've ever experienced food poisoning from E. coli, you already know just how unpleasant an infection can be....
The Future of Medicine May Lie in the Fur of the Sloth
As bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, we're going to have to find a different way to fight...
Researchers find new way to beat antibiotic-resistant infections
Researchers have discovered a way to test bacteria for drug resistance more rapidly. It's a potentially life-saving...
Researchers Discover How Nature Makes Powerful Antibiotics That Defy Resistance
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois have made a breakthrough in understanding how a powerful...
Antibiotic-Resistant Super-Germs Found in Chinese Parks Irrigated With Recycled Water
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing have made an alarming discovery: After surveying parks...
Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Food Products for the First Time
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been haunting the halls of hospitals for years, but unless you were in a health...
Report Finds Shocking 97% of Supermarket Chicken Contaminated with Bacteria
Photo © Shutterstock If you thought you were avoiding potential superbugs by buying organic chicken, you...
FDA Demands Proof from Manufacturers that Antibacterial Soaps are Safe
Image © Shutterstock After years of research indicating that antibacterial chemicals in common household products...