Antibiotic resistance isn’t just a hospital phenomenon; it's found in every environment tested by scientists. Most antibiotics are developed from organisms living in the soil, so it’s no ...

CDC Charts Antibiotic Resistance Threat. The agency estimates that at least 23,000 people in the U.S. die each year as a result of antibiotic-resistant infections. Tracy Vence. Tracy Vence. This ...

Whatever you do, don’t ask for an antibiotic: Research suggests that doctors are more likely to prescribe the medication when they perceive patients expect it. Ask for the shortest course. It ...

Broad-spectrum antibiotics, which target many types of bacteria, are more likely to cause resistance than those that target fewer types. And lower dosages don’t automatically mean less chance of ...