Antibiotics for sore throats have hardly any preventive effect against serious streptococcal infections in the population, ...

Birth control pills are said to be over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, when taken at the exact same time every day.

Antibiotics for sore throats have hardly any preventive effect against serious streptococcal infections in the population, ...

In the neverending battle against bacterial infections, scientists have found an unlikely ally: the long-extinct Neanderthals ...

In addition to fighting off infections, several common antibiotics activate receptors in the gut. For example, azithromycin, ...

Antibiotic resistance continues to push modern medicine into dangerous territory. In hospitals around the world, infections ...

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), ...

For children recovering from surgery for complicated acute appendicitis, a familiar safety step may offer less protection ...

Antibiotic therapy is not an effective treatment for lower back pain with disc herniation, according to a study published ...

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a new antibiotic that kills some of the world's most dangerous and ...

Researchers discover manikomycin, a novel antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria by targeting a previously unknown ribosomal target.

A new study calls for a shift in how Valley fever is recognized and treated, warning that delayed diagnosis continues to ...