The consequences of unfettered antimicrobial resistance are as absurd as they are sinister. Harmful bacteria and other ...

The use of antibiotics for animal growth is thought to have contributed to this resistance A post-antibiotic era is hardly an “apocalyptic fantasy,” the World Health Organization has said. The idea ...

Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs not ...

AMES, Iowa – There are countless theories about what is causing the rise in asthma, food allergies and some intestinal disorders. One of the country's leading experts on the human microbiome — the ...

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

However, the over-prescription and improper use of the potentially life-saving drug has increased antibiotic resistance. However, new research has found that what you eat may affect antibiotic ...