Tuberculosis is on the rise again. We can fight it — if we try
Indeed, the pathogen seems like ancient history — but as recent developments indicate, tuberculosis isn’t done with us yet.
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Taking an Antibiotic? Here Are the Questions to Ask Your Doctor First
Make your antibiotic medication as effective as possible by getting these answers before you leave the doctor's office or pharmacy.
What is ‘double pneumonia’, the condition that’s put Pope Francis in hospital?
“Double pneumonia” is not an official medical term. It may be being used to describe two different aspects of Pope Francis’s ...
Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia and a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." Here's what that means.
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.
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After taking antibiotics: What to eat to help your gut recover?
There was a before and after after the discovery of penicillin in 1928. This antibiotic, used to treat infections, turned certain life-threatening conditions into treatable conditions. However, ...
Pope Francis is sick with respiratory infection, says Vatican
LONDON — Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require ...
Protecting the gut health while on antibiotics
Doctors will often prescribe antibiotics, which assist in fighting bacterial infections like whooping cough or strep throat.
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Could a bacteria-killing virus help solve antibiotic resistance?
Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...