Scientists have identified a cluster of genes in a common soil bacterium that produce a range of antibiotics that can act against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Researchers say that the discovery could ...

A newly developed antibiotic called EVG7 could offer a powerful new way to stop Clostridioides difficile, a dangerous gut bacterium that often returns after treatment. In mouse studies, researchers ...

A new study finds that overprescribing and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is not only leading to antibiotic resistance, but also causing significant patient harm. It's one of the most ...

It starts with a splash through a flooded street. Then comes a day spent in damp shoes, socks that refuse to dry and trouser ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Constipation from antibiotics is more ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that happens when bacteria enters your body through broken skin, causing inflammation, redness, and pain. Without antibiotic treatment, it can spread to your ...

MRSA is a staph infection that typically appears as a skin infection. It progresses through four healing stages: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Healing time varies widely ...