Antibiotics
Gastroenterologist: Antibiotics wreck the gut and probiotics will not help
A gastroenterologist explains why probiotic supplements do not always help and what is recommended to do instead to minimize damage.
Kent meningitis outbreak rises to 20 cases, two young people dead
Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
COVID-19: Antibiotics may reduce recovery time, Egyptian study finds
This study upends a bedrock truism of medicine: Antibiotics are for bacterial infections and are not effective against viruses.
NanoPass partners with Korean company to manufacture microneedles
NanoPass’ microneedle device is based on MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology and is made of pure silicon crystal.
Israeli researchers discover bacterial state that may lead to new drugs
Scientists are constantly searching for new antibiotics to destroy bacteria before they destroy us.
Biological antibiotic alternative works against tuberculosis - TAU study
Antibiotics have for the past century been doctors' main weapon in the battle against bacterial diseases, but many diseases are becoming resistant.
Neonatal antibiotic treatment could make boys grow smaller, study finds
Girls did not exhibit this quality.
Israeli drug to overcome antibiotic resistance receives $20m. in funding
The drug would be used to mitigate the effects of antibiotic resistance
VLX start-up incubator offers bug-eyed, ice-cool technology innovation
More investments in hi-tech are needed as the start-up nation is currently going through “the quiet before the storm” as the COVID-19 world recession is reshaping the global economy.
Potential antibiotic alternative found in 1,000-year-old manuscript
The treatment, known as Bald's eyesalve, is simple compared to modern medicine, and is made from onion, garlic, wine and bile salts.
When it comes to health, ‘patience is a virtue’
‘If your fever spikes to 100.4° Fahrenheit (38° Celsius), you need to get to the ER right away.'
Ben-Gurion U. researchers hit back at antibiotic-resistant infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that there could be 10 million deaths per year by 2050 because of drug-resistant infections.
