New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Norwegian study finds reduced antibiotic use for childhood respiratory infections, yet high prescriptions for ear infections ...

Editorial: Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change ...

When to Use and Avoid Antibiotics and Other Treatments to Try Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Sinus infections that do not clear up on their own may need treatment with antibiotics. Common ...

As unspent antibiotics pass from our bodies into the environment, they contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists are addressing this problem with a new technology ...

The fear has lingered in the back of many seniors’ minds. Could the antibiotics prescribed for that stubborn infection be slowly damaging their memory? For years, this worry has caused unnecessary ...