HMPV was discovered in 2001 but has likely been circulating for decades. In this article, we share a list of common myths to ...

Talia Smith, 45, was rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021.

Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB) is a common feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Antibiotic therapy based on risk-stratified guidelines are recommended. Specific data ...

Bronchitis is an infection that causes a cough. It happens when the tubes that carry air into the lungs, called the “bronchi,” get infected. Bronchitis usually oc­curs when a person gets a cold or the ...

Patient satisfaction with the visit did not correlate with receipt of an antibiotic. Physicians prescribed antibiotics to 68% of bronchitis patients and 9% of other URI patients.

But as anyone in Massachusetts knows full well, scheduling an appointment with a primary care doctor on short notice is a ...

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

Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis. Researchers ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical public health threat, with gendered implications that are often overlooked.

Imagine that the next time you catch a stomach bug and antibiotics fail to work, you knock back a vial of clear liquid. The solution teems with bacteriophages, viruses resembling tiny rocket ships.