Bacteria are everywhere, including your entire body. The bacteria in our body weighs as much as our brain–3 lbs!
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When New Drugs are Harmful: Telavancin (VIBATIV) for Skin Infections
Warning about an antibiotic for serious skin infections. It is important to know the risks when getting a prescription for a new drug. In some cases, new drugs are more dangerous than old ones and should only be used as a last resort.
Read More »A New TB Drug May Be Less Likely to Save Lives
The FDA approved the first antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis in 40 years. However, the drug has a high risk of death and may not be useful for curing patients. Will it be useful in tackling multi-drug resistant TB?
Read More »Pancreatic Cancer: Could Bacteria in Our Mouth Help Us Detect This Deadly Cancer Sooner?
Pancreatic cancer has an extremely low survival rate because it is difficult to detect at early stages. A method for earlier diagnosis would greatly improve patients’ chances of survival. New research suggests that a specific type of oral bacteria might serve as a warning sign for pancreatic cancer.
Read More »Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, MRSA, and C-Diff
A number of elementary and high school students across the United States have been diagnosed with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), a type of bacteria resistant to certain antibiotics. So, what causes this antibiotic resistance? What is MRSA, what are the symptoms, and how may it be prevented?
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