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 ...

"Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat because so much of modern medical care depends on antibiotics — childbirth, cancer treatment, transplants, operations, ...

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 ...

Antibiotic resistance is a growing issue around the world. A new study finds that it's leaving children and infants vulnerable to potentially deadly bacterial infections, like sepsis and meningitis ...

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 ...