Doctors document the dangerous systemic effects that followed a single injection.

A new study has found that a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug MRSA -- methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- has emerged in livestock in the last 50 years, probably due to ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis. In this Spotlight feature, we look at the use of antibiotics in animals and its consequences for human health, covering research presented ...

An antibiotic-resistant strain can spread to humans. Feb. 21, 2012— -- Livestock in the United States may be building resistance to deadly bacterial infections, and those superbugs may be easily ...

Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners, raising concerns that household pets could be contributing to the world's antibiotics crisis, a new study says. Cases of these ...

Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is currently one of the biggest threats to global health. Not only does antibiotic resistance ...

Sabiha Essack receives funding from the World Health Organization, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, the National Research Foundation and the South African Medical Research Council.

A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming evidence that soil worldwide is emerging as a significant reservoir and ...