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Will we still have antibiotics in 50 years? 7 experts weigh in
By Lori L. Burrows, Yori Yuliandra, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Roy Robins-Browne, Raúl Rivas González, Juliana Côrrea, André O. Hudson published
Experts across public health, microbiology and biochemistry agree that we'll still have antibiotics in 50 years, but the drugs may take a different form than those we have today.
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Could bacteria-killing viruses ever prevent sexually transmitted infections?
By Kamal Nahas published
The CDC will soon recommend that some people take a "morning-after" antibiotic to lower their risk of STIs. But someday, it's possible that bacteria-killing viruses could do this without driving antibiotic resistance.
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Cleaning product residues may be driving a deadly superbug's antibiotic resistance
By Emily Cooke published
When exposed to low levels of disinfectants and antiseptics in the lab, a bacterium that sickens thousands in the U.S. every year becomes more tolerant to antibiotics.
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Ozempic-like meds linked to higher risk of pancreatitis, 'stomach paralysis' than other weight-loss drugs
By Nicoletta Lanese published
GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic come with a higher risk of severe GI issues than a different common weight-loss drug does.
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Psychedelics rapidly change the brain. Here's how.
By Edmund S. Higgins published
New research hints at how psychedelics trigger rapid, lasting change at the neuronal level.
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CDC to recommend some people take an antibiotic after sex to prevent sexually transmitted infections
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The CDC issued a draft of its guidance for how and when the antibiotic doxycycline should be used as a preventive treatment for STIs, a regimen known as doxy-PEP.
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Viruses lurking in giraffe and lemur poop could lead to new antibacterial drugs, scientists say
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists uncovered viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages, in animal poop and are testing whether they could work as antibiotics.
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Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics from becoming obsolete?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Improving our "stewardship" of antibiotics is key to preventing bacteria from gaining resistance to the essential drugs.
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Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better treatments.
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