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Superbugs Threaten Millions Of Lives And $2 Trillion Loss By 2050, Study Warns
This finding has led to criticism that recent substantial reductions in foreign aid, particularly in programs combating AMR, are counterproductive.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study
A 2022 study reveals that the bacterium causing typhoid fever is rapidly developing extensive resistance to antibiotics, with highly resistant strains spreading globally from South Asia to Western countries, posing a significant challenge to public h
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USAID Cancelled Rape Survivor Kits For Congo Amid Rising Conflict
US President Donald Trump's administration cancelled a major contract to supply emergency kits for rape survivors in Congo as violence surged in the east this year, leaving thousands without access to life-saving medication.
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US Woman Tells How Rare Allergic Reaction From Acne Drug Nearly Killed Her
Dunn is revisiting the terrifying episode in a TikTok video, shedding light on a rare and potentially fatal condition that went undiagnosed for weeks.
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Typhoid Fever's Deadly Mutation: Ancient Killer Becomes Resistant To Last-Resort Antibiotics
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi, is evolving extensive drug resistance, making treatment challenging. Researchers found a rise in XDR Typhi strains resistant to frontline and newer antibiotics, spreading globally at an alarming rate.
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"Crucial Milestone": US Approves New Antibiotic For Urinary Tract Infections
The product -- called Blujepa -- was approved for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adult women and girls 12 and older.
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Fight HMPV With Hydration, Nutrition, No Antibiotics Needed: Ex-AIIMS Director
There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, on Tuesday.
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Can Antibiotics Work Against HMPV? Expert Answers FAQs About This Respiratory Infection
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes upper respiratory infections resembling the common cold.
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Particular Batch Of Paracetamol Tablets Found "Not Of Standard Quality"
A particular batch of Metronidazole 400 mg and Paracetamol 500 mg tablets made by Hindustan Antibiotic Limited and Karnataka Antibiotic and Pharmaceuticals Limited, respectively have been found to be "not of standard quality" during testing.
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Rs 1.33-Crore Fake Antibiotics Seized In Telangana, Was Meant For Export
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration has seized a huge stock of antibiotics worth Rs 1.33 crore from a manufacturing facility on Wednesday.
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Report States India's Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products Critical For AMR Control
This regulatory decision is crucial for protecting public health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes some bacterial infections harder to treat, according to GlobalData.
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80-Year-Old Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Superbug Crisis: Report
Researchers are revisiting streptothricin, an antibiotic developed over 80 years ago and previously sidelined due to toxicity concerns, now being studied as nourseothricin.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Diagnosed With Leptospirosis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was on Saturday diagnosed with bacterial infection leptospirosis, with doctors saying he is being given antibiotics and his vitals are "completely stable".
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Nearly 40 Million Could Die By 2050 From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Study
Researchers are warning that the growing threat of antibiotic resistance is making common infections more difficult to treat and putting medical procedures at risk.
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Superbugs Threaten Millions Of Lives And $2 Trillion Loss By 2050, Study Warns
This finding has led to criticism that recent substantial reductions in foreign aid, particularly in programs combating AMR, are counterproductive.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study
A 2022 study reveals that the bacterium causing typhoid fever is rapidly developing extensive resistance to antibiotics, with highly resistant strains spreading globally from South Asia to Western countries, posing a significant challenge to public h
-
USAID Cancelled Rape Survivor Kits For Congo Amid Rising Conflict
US President Donald Trump's administration cancelled a major contract to supply emergency kits for rape survivors in Congo as violence surged in the east this year, leaving thousands without access to life-saving medication.
-
US Woman Tells How Rare Allergic Reaction From Acne Drug Nearly Killed Her
Dunn is revisiting the terrifying episode in a TikTok video, shedding light on a rare and potentially fatal condition that went undiagnosed for weeks.
-
Typhoid Fever's Deadly Mutation: Ancient Killer Becomes Resistant To Last-Resort Antibiotics
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi, is evolving extensive drug resistance, making treatment challenging. Researchers found a rise in XDR Typhi strains resistant to frontline and newer antibiotics, spreading globally at an alarming rate.
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"Crucial Milestone": US Approves New Antibiotic For Urinary Tract Infections
The product -- called Blujepa -- was approved for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adult women and girls 12 and older.
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Fight HMPV With Hydration, Nutrition, No Antibiotics Needed: Ex-AIIMS Director
There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, on Tuesday.
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Can Antibiotics Work Against HMPV? Expert Answers FAQs About This Respiratory Infection
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes upper respiratory infections resembling the common cold.
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Particular Batch Of Paracetamol Tablets Found "Not Of Standard Quality"
A particular batch of Metronidazole 400 mg and Paracetamol 500 mg tablets made by Hindustan Antibiotic Limited and Karnataka Antibiotic and Pharmaceuticals Limited, respectively have been found to be "not of standard quality" during testing.
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Rs 1.33-Crore Fake Antibiotics Seized In Telangana, Was Meant For Export
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration has seized a huge stock of antibiotics worth Rs 1.33 crore from a manufacturing facility on Wednesday.
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Report States India's Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products Critical For AMR Control
This regulatory decision is crucial for protecting public health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes some bacterial infections harder to treat, according to GlobalData.
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80-Year-Old Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Superbug Crisis: Report
Researchers are revisiting streptothricin, an antibiotic developed over 80 years ago and previously sidelined due to toxicity concerns, now being studied as nourseothricin.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Diagnosed With Leptospirosis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was on Saturday diagnosed with bacterial infection leptospirosis, with doctors saying he is being given antibiotics and his vitals are "completely stable".
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Nearly 40 Million Could Die By 2050 From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: Study
Researchers are warning that the growing threat of antibiotic resistance is making common infections more difficult to treat and putting medical procedures at risk.
