A study of almost 1000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic ...

“Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has been used for years to treat a range of common bacterial infections because it ... UTs to keep a close surveillance on the sale of unapproved antibiotic combinations ...

A common antibiotic used to treat liver disease could give rise to an “almost untreatable” superbug, scientists warned in a new study. The antibiotic, rifaximin, has enabled the global ...

Across the world, there are reports of shortages of common antibiotics. Ben Hargreaves examines why these shortages are happening and what is being done in the background to return supply to normal.

TWO types of commonly-prescribed antibiotics could put patients at risk of dangerous skin rashes, a new study warns. Scientists say the pills, used to treat conditions like UTIs and pneumonia, can ...

The study concluded that resistance patterns were lowest in bovine isolates and highest in blood samples acquired from ...

noting that nitrofurantoin is a common first-line treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in older adults. "The take home message [for physicians] remains using antibiotics ...

Talia Smith A Massachusetts woman says she was left disabled and in “constant pain” after being prescribed a common antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. “I was a very healthy ...

Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia ...