Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress, but four advances are changing the story

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound ...
Medicine Buffalo

Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and ...
News Medical

Sushi and other raw seafood can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study warns

Bacteria in raw seafood can make you sick. Seafood can also spread bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Sushi has become everyday fare in Norway and elsewhere around the globe, and many people ...
New Atlas

Next-gen antibiotic kills superbugs but leaves good gut bacteria alone

Antibiotics kill disease-causing bacteria as well as the beneficial ones living in our gut, disturbing the health-maintaining microbiome. A new antibiotic specifically targets hard-to-kill bacteria ...