A meningococcal conjunctivitis outbreak at a military base in San Antonio, Texas was primarily managed using topical antibiotics.

The hospitalization rate, a key indicator of severity, fell to 1.3 per 100,000 population, down from 2.1 the prior week, but ...

A study yesterday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes an outbreak earlier this year of Neisseria ...

Cresomycin—a new antibiotic drug candidate designed to bind tightly to bacterial ribosomes—appears to sidestep a common mechanism bacteria use to gain the upper hand against antimicrobial compounds.

New research from the University of South Australia shows that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are quietly fueling one of the world's biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. Assessing the ...

High Street optometrists and opticians to take responsibility for a host of eye conditions so you don’t have to wait for a GP ...

High street optometrists are set to gain expanded powers to treat common and emergency eye conditions under new government ...

It's a drink most people enjoy every day. But consuming it while taking common antibiotics may raise the risk of being sickened by deadly bacteria. Researchers from three countries evaluated nearly ...

Yes, appendicitis can sometimes be cured with antibiotics. This depends on the specific type of appendicitis and how advanced it is. Doctors may recommend antibiotic treatment for appendicitis if the ...

A vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia has been approved for rollout for the first time in Australia. After more than a ...

Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs not ...