Cases of drug-resistant gonorrhea skyrocket
Health officials fear a "perfect storm" of problems could put patients at risk
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CDC: Beware of plastic surgery in Dominican Republic
Health officials say at least 18 U.S. women became infected with a disfiguring bacteria after traveling to the Caribbean nation for surgery
Many use antibiotics without a doctor's prescription
Study finds patients use leftover medicines, get pills from family or friends, or even take drugs intended for their pets
Antibiotics, C-sections may mess with baby gut health
The first two to three years of life are a critical time for the developing microbiome of a child
Nightmare antibiotic-resistant superbug: What's the risk?
After a Pennsylvania woman was infected with bacteria resistant to "last resort" antibiotics, officials weigh in on how much people should worry
Superbugs threat grows more ominous in U.S.
"End of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently," leading health official says after latest development
Superbugs could kill more people than cancer, report warns
A new report takes on the global challenge of combatting superbugs, and lays out a plan to turn the tide
Think you're allergic to penicillin? You may be wrong
A real allergic reaction to the antibiotic may include hives, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and swelling
Millions of antibiotic prescriptions each year are unnecessary
Antibiotic resistance leads to thousands of deaths each year, and overuse is the main driver, researchers say
A doctor's unique perspective after cancer and a stroke
34-year-old Diana Cejas tells her story of learning how to walk and talk again, what it was like to be a patient, and how she's become a better doctor
Fast-food chains vow changes to meat amid "potential catastrophe"
Bowing to consumer pressure for greater transparency about the food they eat, fast-food chains move toward serving antibiotic-free meats
E. coli scare closes National Zoo Kids' Farm exhibit
Hazardous bacteria is found in animals at children's petting zoo
How to protect yourself from hospital-acquired infections
Tens of thousands of people die each year as a result of infections they caught in the hospital
Could common antibiotics be linked to delirium?
A new study examines possible connection between the commonly-prescribed drugs and temporary mental confusion
Do you need antibiotics? A new test may tell
Instead of looking for viruses and bacteria, a promising new blood test takes a different approach
Doctors urged to stop giving antibiotics for colds, flu
Antibiotics won't help a common cold or cough, but many patients ask for them
Doctors warn of drug resistant "super-gonorrhea"
British health officials issue warning about sexually transmitted disease; is there cause for alarm in the U.S., too?
Some kids with appendicitis may not need surgery
In certain circumstances, antibiotics may be enough to treat children's appendicitis, according to new research
Hospital tracking down hundreds possibly exposed to TB
Nurse who cared for newborns at a Northern California hospital may have been contagious for several months
Scientists warn we're closer to a "post-antibiotic era"
In "extremely worrying" discovery, researchers in China find bacteria resistant to "last resort" antibiotics
Antibiotics in animal feed can harm children, doctors warn
Pediatricians say antibiotic-resistant infections are especially tough to treat in kids with cancer, serious illnesses
Case raises fears about drug-resistant TB
Patient's tuberculosis infection was resistant to seven different antibiotics, and such cases could become more common
Too many antibiotics may be making kids fatter
New research adds to growing evidence that antibiotics are linked to weight gain
Calif. enacts strictest limits on antibiotics in livestock
The law's proponents hope it will help reduce cases of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in humans
Gut bacteria may reduce kids' asthma risk
Most infants get these bacteria naturally from the environment, but antibiotics or other factors can interfere
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