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Will we really die from minor scratches in the future? – Q&A with antibiotic resistance expert

According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of antibacterial agents, including antibiotics, has increased from 80 in 2021 to 97 in 2023. However, the health agency says there is a “pressing need for new, innovative agents for serious infections and to replace those becoming…

The Conversation

Should you be taking antibiotics in common cold? The answer is surprising

Do you pop in antibiotics everytime you feel feverish? You need to stop doing that right away and read this.

The Times of India

AI used to predict potential new antibiotics in groundbreaking study

Scientists used an algorithm to mine ‘the entirety of the microbial diversity’ on Earth, speeding up antibiotic resistance research

The Guardian - US

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Sepsis: why this deadly condition is so hard to diagnose

Tory MP Craig Mackinlay recently returned to Commons for the first time after suffering from a life-threatening bout of sepsis last year. Since his return to public duties, Mackinlay has spoken candidly about his experience with the near-fatal illness that led to the amputation of his hands and feet.

The Conversation

A woman kept getting drunk despite not drinking. Fungi in her gut were brewing their own alcohol.

A woman kept mysteriously getting drunk despite not consuming alcohol. Turns out, a rare condition called "auto-brewery syndrome" was to blame.

LiveScience

Agony and the urge to pee: the growing evidence giving hope to chronic UTI sufferers

An Australian discovery has added weight to a long-held theory about the painful condition – but relief for most patients is still elusive

The Guardian - AU

Scientists develop antibiotic that spares healthy gut bacteria

Previous research has suggested that common antibiotics can disturb the gut microbiome.

The Independent UK

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Can Omega-3 supplement reverse the damage done by heart disease?

Scientific discoveries such as antibiotics and childhood vaccination as well as improved hygiene and sanitation have reduced the incidence of infectious diseases and given us the gift of a long life. India’s life expectancy has almost doubled from 1950 to 2021. However, an increased life expectancy is just a number,…

The Times of India

UK pharmacists demand powers to change whooping cough prescriptions

Exclusive: Some pharmacies have turned away families because they have run out of the drug clarithromycin

The Guardian - UK

Antibiotic-resistant genes ‘ubiquitous’ in Scotland’s soil

BACTERIA resistant to antibiotics has been found in the environment across Scotland including “relatively pristine” environments.

The National (Scotland)

32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

LiveScience

The Guardian view on antimicrobial resistance: we must prioritise this global health threat

Editorial: Patients are already dying as wonder drugs lose their effectiveness. International action is urgently needed

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit rules on antibiotic use on farms water down EU laws, experts say

Scientists point to loopholes in new legislation that have been closed under European Union regulations

The Guardian - UK

Which states have the highest risk for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases?

Lyme disease is the most common tickborne disease in the US. Tick bite-related ER visits are highest on average from April to July, and peak in May.

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Trapped in Rafah, U.S. medical volunteers say they can't save lives and can't evacuate

At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety.

The Guardian - UK

Rise of drug-resistant superbugs could make Covid pandemic look ‘minor’, expert warns

Common infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officer

The Guardian - UK

What is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it?

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics led to 1.27 million deaths in 2019. The answer is a ‘one health’ approach across all species, experts say

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t seem to fight this off’: readers’ experiences of whooping cough

Some are concerned about lack of testing and official diagnosis, and have suffered hacking coughs and breathing difficulties

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The Hindu

How the Widal test is clouding India’s sense of its typhoid problem | Explained

Because of the Widal test’s propensity for erroneous results, the actual burden of typhoid in India remains obfuscated.

The Guardian - UK

Google DeepMind’s ‘leap forward’ in AI could unlock secrets of biology

AlphaFold breakthrough may bolster work in fields from antibiotics and cancer therapy to resilient crops

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — May 4, 2024

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Dynamite News

Experts developing immune-enhancing therapies to treat TB

Experts are developing revolutionary immune-enhancing medicines known as host-directed therapies, which employ the body's immune system to target TB, to tackle even drug-resistant strains of the illness. Read further on Dynamite News:

LiveScience

New UTI vaccine wards off infection for years, early studies suggest

More than 50% of the patients who used a new mouth-spray-based vaccine didn't have a UTI for up to nine years.

Fortune

Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

Uncontrolled AMR is also projected to cost the world $855 billion annually until 2035, international leaders say.

Kiplinger

Shake Shack Giving Out Free Chicken Sandwiches Every Sunday in April

Shake Shack is giving out a free chicken sandwich, the "Chicken Shack," every Sunday in April — antibiotic-free chicken that's good for you.

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