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Tell us: what have you never quite understood about antibiotics?

In a new video series on our It’s Complicated Youtube channel, we’re on a mission to untangle confusing everyday topics by speaking directly with experts

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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

Hospital superbug can feed on medical plastic, first-of-its-kind study reveals

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with 559,000 yearly deaths worldwide, and many of them come from hospital-acquired infections. A new study suggests it may be thriving in sterile environments by feeding on medical plastics.

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People Share 65 Symptoms That Can Seem Harmless But Actually Require Immediate Medical Attention

From time to time, we can all feel a little off.

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What’s the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? A dietitian explains

If you walk through your local pharmacy or supermarket you’re bound to come across probiotics and prebiotics.

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Grandmother cheats death after adrenaline overdose from ‘panicking’ NHS doctor

Rachael Emes, 47, was admitted to Watford General Hospital, after experiencing a reaction to antibiotics

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30 Frightening Scientific Facts That Folks In This Online Group Had The Misfortune To Learn

People in this online community share 40 scientific facts that they would sleep better without knowing.

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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 face daily inappropriate demands for antibiotics, survey finds

National Pharmacy Association says some patients hoard them for holidays despite threat posed by antimicrobial resistance

The Guardian - 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.

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'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."

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Surprising Link: Common Medicine Before Age 2 May Raise Risk Of Childhood Obesity

A medicine taken by millions of people, even young children to fight bacterial infections, may be quietly fueling obesity.

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Acne vaccine: Experimental shot for common skin condition reaches clinical trials. Here's what you need to know.

An experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that developed the shot. However, it is still early days.

Medical Daily

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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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been diagnosed with pneumonia. What are the symptoms?

Howe’s diagnosis is a timely reminder that pneumonia isn’t just a concern for the very young or elderly

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Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

The deaths are linked to antimicrobial resistance infections due to overuse or misuse of some medications.

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Meet the teen duo that won this year’s Earth Prize Europe with their groundbreaking clean water tech

The European winners hope they can scale up their invention to tackle water pollution at its source.

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'It was clear that Tadej was the strongest' – Mathieu van der Poel makes no excuses in defeat to Pogačar at Tour of Flanders as team reveal pre-race illness

Alpecin-Deceuninck reveal that Dutchman was on antibiotics for three days in the run up to De Ronde

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.

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 Guardian - UK

New drug for lower back pain could be ‘a gamechanger’

Exclusive: early stage trials of drug that uses antibiotics finds benefits for people whose pain is caused by infection

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