Antibiotics can alter the contents of your stomach for up to eight years, according to new research. Even a single course of ...

A study reveals that certain antibiotics can cause long-lasting changes in gut microbiome diversity for up to eight years.

Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this ...

Under a microscope, this drug-resistant superbug looks as benign as a handful of pebbles. Yet carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, or CRAB, is a nightmare for hospitals worldwide, as it kills ...

Antibiotic treatments can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, for a long time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the U.S., rates of reported gonorrhea have increased 118% from 2009 to 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for certain types of colitis, such as ulcerative colitis and ischemic colitis. While antibiotics help with symptoms, there may be some adverse effects. Colitis ...

A study of about 15,000 adults finds a lasting association between the use of certain antibiotics and the balance of the ...

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The ...