The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
Tag: Drug resistance (Microbial)
For John Green, It’s Tuberculosis All the Way Down
The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while talking with The Times about tuberculosis. Listen to the conversation.
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
The Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
Health experts, gathering at the U.N., have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently.
The Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
International health experts have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently.
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?
Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease killer, despite new medicines and better diagnostic tools.
These Morning-After Pills May Prevent STI’s, Researchers Say
Taking a common antibiotic after sex greatly reduces the chances of developing syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and among trans women.
WHO Lists Top Fungi Health Threats
The pathogens cause infections that kill millions of people each year and often go undiagnosed. Even when identified, a growing number of infections is resistant to the current crop of drugs.
A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science
DeepMind has expanded its database of microscopic biological mechanisms, hoping to accelerate research into all living things.
Public Health Catastrophe Looms in Ukraine, Experts Warn
Even before the war, the country struggled with epidemics of H.I.V., tuberculosis and hepatitis. The conflict threatens to undo decades of progress.