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Gepotidacin, also known as Blujepa, can be used by women in the UK who suffer recurring infections, the MHRA said.

A UTI is a bladder infection, usually caused by bacteria like E.coli, and they are much more common in women

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health crisis and is estimated to be responsible for more than one million deaths globally each year

The UK has just introduced the world’s first national programme offering a vaccine to help protect against gonorrhoea. This coincides with increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, particularly among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

Bagging up and disposing of your pet’s poo is a necessary, albeit unpleasant, part of responsible pet ownership. But a new UK government initiative will be asking people to send them their pets’ poo instead of throwing it away.

Antimicrobial resistant bacteria found to be spreading rapidly among severely malnourished children in Niger in ‘early warning’ to world

Up to 20% of Americans report that they have a penicillin allergy, yet fewer than 1% do

Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, “Penicillin.” It’s something you’ve said for years – maybe since childhood, maybe because a parent told you so. The nurse nods, makes a note and moves on.

If bacteria had a list of things to fear, phages would be at the top. These viruses are built to find, infect and kill them – and they have been doing it for billions of years. Now that ancient battle is offering clues for how we might fight back against…