Antibiotics

Kent meningitis outbreak rises to 20 cases, two young people dead

All of those affected who are currently linked to the outbreak are young adults, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Students queuing for antibiotics outside a building at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Three schools have confirmed cases of meningitis after an outbreak killed two students and others were admitted to hospital on March 17, 2026.
Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018.

Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out

A microscope.

Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance

Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018.

EU Council and Parliament reach agreement to overhaul drug rules, speed patient access


Stop wasting money on probiotics: 8 cheap vegetables that restore your gut twice as fast

New studies reveal that the probiotic industry hid the critical ingredient: Prebiotic vegetables achieve 81% gut recovery compared to just 28% with supplements.

Recent studies show that prebiotic vegetables accelerate gut recovery 40% faster than supplements alone

Antibiotics-resistent genes found in seafood in the US stores

Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is losing effectiveness due to emergence of mobile resistance genes known as mcr.

 Antibiotics-resistent genes found in seafood in the US stores. Illustration.

Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm

The findings, released Sunday and published in the journal mSphere, come amid rising concern over how warming seas may be fueling the spread of dangerous pathogens.

 ISRAELI SOLDIERS are seen on a boat at Rosh Hanikra, on the border with Lebanon.

Breakthrough pill Gepotidacin offers new hope against drug-resistant gonorrhea

The trial found gepotidacin cured 92.6% of participants, matching current standard treatments.

 Intracellular gonorrhea bacteria seen in gram staining under a microscope.

UKHSA reports surge in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases in England

Dr Sinka warns that gonorrhoea could become untreatable due to rising antibiotic resistance.

 UKHSA reports surge in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases in England.

Phage virus discovered at Hebrew University named after fallen soldier

Phages are viruses that precisely target and kill bacteria, which can offer “a potential solution to the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance.”

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Dragonfly-inspired antibacterial alumina may revolutionize regenerative medicine

The surfaces “may enable the production of high-quality cell cultures without bacterial contamination and without the use of antibiotics.”

 Inspired by dragonfly wings: Anti-bacterial alumina surface can have 'significant impact on regenerative medicine,' researchers say.

German scientists dig into human noses, discover novel antibiotic

German scientists have dug deep into human noses to discover a molecule named epifadin produced by specific bacteria in the nose that has an antibiotic effect. 


Bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to drugs due to overuse

Antibiotics for common childhood infections are no longer effective in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This ineffectivity can easily spread all over the world.

 Emerging Diseases Lab

The incredible anti-inflammatory properties of black soldier fly larvae

Promising anti-inflammatory properties of oil from the larvae of black soldier flies have implications to treat conditions like ulcerative colitis.

 Black Soldier Fly Larave Oil.