In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, ...

In a world increasingly obsessed with cleanliness, antimicrobial chemicals have become a staple in everyday life. From soaps ...

Antibiotics can cause nausea, diarrhea and an upset stomach. Dietitians share which foods to eat and avoid to restore a ...

You likely know that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but cigarette use poses other threats to your ...

Physicians recommend that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) quit smoking and use steroids, ...

Antibiotic treatment during an influenza infection actually impaired the body’s efforts to clear bacteria rather than helping the body heal.

The change was prompted by postmarketing observational studies that suggest an increased risk of GBS within 42 days of ...

Analysis of the intervention, implemented at 49 urgent care clinics, found the biggest reductions among clinicians who were ...

Introduction: The preoperative phase is an important period in which to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Prophylactic antibiotic use helps to reduce SSI rates, leading to reductions in ...

Acute bronchitis, commonly known as a chest cold, is a respiratory illness that can affect anyone, but it can be particularly challenging during cold weather. Understanding how these two factors ...

All patients also received dextromethorphan syrup and an albuterol inhaler to use every 6 hours ... studies demonstrating that antibiotics are not indicated for bronchitis, regardless of sputum ...

I just couldn’t wrap my mind around that. And COVID only made things worse because people were sicker and used more antibiotics. The United Nations has made some dire predictions that if we ...