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The medicinal value and potent antimicrobial activity of honey has been a topic of considerable interest in recent years, particularly in light of the alarming rise in antibiotic resistance.

American scientists find that testing for bacteria can determine effectiveness of antibiotics, potentially reducing unnecessary prescriptions.

"We need improved guidelines for the safe harvesting and use of wild foods and more strenuous monitoring"

Researchers say method could remove need to develop expensive new antibiotics

Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations.

A new study has found a link between the presence of Fusobacterium bacteria and endometriosis, opening the door for researchers to potentially develop non-invasive tests for the condition as well as treat its severity with antibiotics. Endometriosis currently affects one in ten women worldwide and has an average time-to-diagnosis of…

Doxycycline appears to significantly reduce rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and transwomen.

“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.”

Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

A new study out of Hong Kong found that viruses in man-made environments interact with neighboring bacteria, sharing genes that help with survival.

The situation, where each year, millions of lives are lost due to the inadequacy of available antibiotics in the face of formidable pathogens, can be reversed