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CDC to recommend some people take an antibiotic after sex to prevent sexually transmitted infections
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.
Viruses lurking in giraffe and lemur poop could lead to new antibacterial drugs, scientists say
Scientists uncovered viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages, in animal poop and are testing whether they could work as antibiotics.
Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics from becoming obsolete?
Improving our "stewardship" of antibiotics is key to preventing bacteria from gaining resistance to the essential drugs.
Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better treatments.
New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.
Octopus sucker-inspired patch delivers drugs into the body without needles or pills
A new patch, which sticks to the inner lining of the cheek like an octopus sucker, effectively delivered two drugs in dogs and passed safety tests in humans.
New 'inverse vaccine' could wipe out autoimmune diseases, but more research is needed
An "inverse vaccine," which selectively suppresses the immune system, treated multiple sclerosis in mice. But how well could this new approach work in people?
At-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to drugs — but how well do they work?
Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations.
