Antibiotic Resistance

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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"...

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‘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...

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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....

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Canadian clay kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria on contact

Aboriginal Canadians used clay from Kisameet Bay, British Columbia to treat their ailments for centuries - from...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...