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Superbugs evolve inside the human body — tracking them in real time could help save patients, scientists say

A new proof-of-concept study explored the feasibility of tracking the evolution of superbug infections in real time to help save infected patients.

LiveScience

Expert warns of spread of super-gonorrhoea resistant to antibiotics

The number of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases has already surpassed the total recorded last year

The Independent UK

Experts warn of ‘concerning jump’ in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea

The drug ceftriaxone is the main treatment for gonorrhoea so experts are concerned when infections fail to respond to it.

Evening Standard

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Woolly Mammoth DNA Revives Powerful New Antibiotic to Fight Superbugs

AI and ancient woolly mammoth DNA have led to the discovery of mammuthusin, a powerful new antibiotic that could fight deadly drug-resistant bacteria.

International Business Times UK

New antibiotic that could save millions of lives enters final testing

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The Independent UK

New ‘superbug’ antibiotic to treat sepsis and pneumonia enters last phase of testing

It is hoped that the drug zosurabalpin will be approved by the end of the decade

The Independent UK

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme set to be rolled out

It is hoped the programme will help tackle rising rates of the infection, including cases that are resistant to antibiotics.

The Independent UK

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Antibiotic resistance dates back millions of years, with important lessons for modern medicine

Antibiotics are widely considered one of the most important advances in the history of medicine. Their introduction into clinical practice during the 1940s marked a major milestone in the control of infectious diseases, and these medicines have since improved human health and prolonged life expectancy.

The Conversation

Should you really take antibiotics to cure a cold? Experts have their say

GPs clear up the confusion

The Independent UK

Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists say the current level of demand for antibiotics for minor ailments could pose a risk to patient and wider population safety.

The Independent UK

Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Focus on overuse contributes to antibiotics reaching less than 7% of people with drug-resistant infections in poorer countries, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniers

Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

LiveScience

'How could it have been allowed to happen?': The threat of 'superbugs' was known from the first antibiotic, but we've failed to stop it.

"What are sometimes called superbugs — microbes resistant to every available drug — are not merely the stuff of nightmares. They are taking lives right now."

LiveScience

What Repeated Antibiotic Use Could Be Doing To Your Child's Health

Researchers now caution that repeated use of antibiotics, especially during early childhood, may come at a cost.

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The Independent UK

Scientists find first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s amid rise in ‘super’ strains

As ‘super gonorrhoea’ rises, researchers warn the STI could become ‘impossible’ to treat

Evening Standard

Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

There have been growing concerns about the rise of antibiotic resistant infections.

The Times of India

What is the deadly antibiotic-resistant superbug spreading in Malaysia? Could it be a global threat?

Report of a deadly superbug spreading in Malaysia has raised concern. This pathogen is everything that can disrupt the normal lives of human beings. It is antibiotic resistant, can cause severe disease and has a higher rate of circulation! Could it be a global threat?

The Independent UK

Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

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The Guardian - AU

Newborns treated with antibiotics respond less well to vaccines, study shows

An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancy

The Guardian - UK

Could antibiotics stop working? Yes – but the biggest danger isn’t prescription-happy GPs

To prevent a catastrophic failure of the drugs modern medicine relies on, look to animal farming in middle-income countries, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Warning issued over ‘untreatable’ gonorrhoea amid rise in cases

More and more cases aren’t responding to antibiotics

The Independent UK

Gonorrhoea risks becoming ‘untreatable’ amid rising antibiotic-resistant cases

If not tackled, increased resistance could one day make the sexually transmitted infection (STI) ‘untreatable’.

The Independent UK

FDA approves new UTI antibiotic that may help patients with recurring infections

A commercial launch of the antibiotic in the U.S. is planned during the second half of 2025

Medical Daily

New Antibiotics For UTI Gets FDA Approval- First In 30 Years

The FDA has approved a new antibiotic, Gepotidacin (Blujepa), for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women and girls aged 12 and older.

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers

Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistance

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