antibiotic resistance
What You Need to Know About the Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug That Just Arrived in the US
Public health officials fear the dawning of a post-antibiotic era, and the discovery of a new strain of bacteria in the US is a warning to act before it's too late.
Viruses Could Help Save Us from the Antibiotic Apocalypse
A new study shows how bacteriophages can deliver a one-two punch to drug-resistant bacteria.
A Scientist Has a Solution to Antibiotic Resistance—Genetically Modified Maggots
Wound-munching bugs could be the future of medicine
New Research Suggests We Could Treat UTIs Without Antibiotics
One of the most common infections could be treated with alternative methods.
Antibiotic Resistance Is a Public Health Nightmare — And It's Not Going to Stop
Antibiotics-resistant bacteria are growing due to evolution sped up by improper prescribing. They kill around 23,000 Americans each year, and we're running out of alternative treatments.
From Droughts to Disease, 2015 Highlighted Our Food System's Shortcomings
A look at the big moments in food production this year reveals how far we’ve come, and how very far we have left to go.
The Rise of Medicinal Honey
More people are reaching for honey to treat scrapes and scratches instead of antibiotic ointments.
Global Restrictions on Farm Antibiotics Needed to Fight Superbugs, Report Says
A new report calls for a concerted global effort, not just localized changes.
Leading Antibiotic Doomsayer Mellows on Infection Armageddon
A new realm of narrow-spectrum antibiotics offers new hope, Richard James explains.
California Passes Strict New Law to Fight Superbugs
The new law will end the use of antibiotics as a way of plumping up farm animals.