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South Korea Designates Top 3 Superbug Threats, Ranking Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Above WHO Priorities

South Korea Designates Top 3 Superbug Threats, Ranking Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Above WHO Priorities

An estimated 1. 14 million people worldwide died in 2021 from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
The Hidden Danger in Your Medicine Cabinet: How Casual Self-Medication Triggers Vascular and Resistance Risks

The Hidden Danger in Your Medicine Cabinet: How Casual Self-Medication Triggers Vascular and Resistance Risks

Many households maintain a stockpile of leftover medications, ranging from basic fever reducers and cold remedies to leftover antibiotics and allergy...
Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they...
More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

Unprecedented summer heat has arrived. Even though it is only early July, daytime highs in several regions have already...
From Relief to Toxicity: The Hidden Danger of Mixing Common Cold Medications

From Relief to Toxicity: The Hidden Danger of Mixing Common Cold Medications

Many households keep a stock of leftover cold medicines, often accumulating various brands over time.
The 'Frontline' Experience on an Uncharted Planet

The 'Frontline' Experience on an Uncharted Planet

"Why are you here, doctor?" "I wonder? I don't know either," I replied, smiling awkwardly as I took a sip of the drink...

"Trying to remove a goose, but end up sticking one"... This has no effect on colds and rhinitis, only side effects

Antibiotics, which target bacteria, do not work on viral infections like the common cold.