antibiotic resistance
You Better Hope Science Finds a Way to Kill These Super Bacteria
The World Health Organization ID'd 12 of the scariest strains.
Exactly How Worried Should You Be About Super Gonorrhea?
Here’s what to do until someone develops kryptonite for the super clap.
That Thing About Taking All The Antibiotics in the Bottle? It's Wrong.
At least when it comes to fighting antibiotic resistance.
Baby Tasmanian Devils Have Given Us a Potential Treatment for Superbugs
Because devil babies are born so young, their mother’s milk is spiked with powerful antibiotics.
Why It's a Huge Deal that a Major Chicken Producer Is Going to Stop Using Antibiotics
In an announcement this week by the company’s chairman, Jim Perdue, we learned two things: that the chicken purveyor is the first major poultry supplier to remove all antibiotics from its chicken supply, and that it’s going through a lot of baby wipes.
A 25-Year-Old PhD Student Created Microscopic Throwing Stars to Fight Superbugs
But experts warn that these polymer stars have yet to be tested in humans.
The UN Needs to Tell Everyone to Eat Less Meat
Climate change and antibiotic resistance are two hot topics, but we’re overlooking a simple solution.
Overusing Antibiotics Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars
The United Nations says antimicrobial resistance is already taking a toll on our health, and GDP.
Vegans, You’re Contributing to Antibiotic Resistance, Too
For the first time, the United Nations general assembly is holding a high-level meeting on antibiotic resistance.
Why Antibiotics Cause Diarrhea
A new study shows how antibiotics add nutrients to the gut, feeding pathogens.