The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked fatalities and incidents of blindness to a tainted eye drop imported from India. The agency has expressed fears that the bacteria responsible could spread from person to person in health care settings. New Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Has Potential to Spread Rapidly in Health Care Settings On…

Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly significant public health issue in the United States. The problem is rapidly growing and is predicted to kill 10 million people every year by 2050 (pdf). Some pathogens have already become “superbugs” that are resistant to many types of antibiotics. “Diseases that have been treatable may become incurable as time goes on,” warned…

Antibiotic-resistant Shigella is a growing concern in the United States, as cases of bacterial infection continue to rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of increasing cases of antibiotic-resistant strains of these bacteria, called XDR Shigella, which are resistant to all commonly recommended antibiotics. The agency reported that the proportion…

Many use artificial tears to lubricate dry eyes, but a recent outbreak of infections highlights the need to optimize your health and reduce dependence on store-bought interventions. Story at a Glance On Jan. 20, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into a multistate cluster of infections from May…

Antibiotics are a well-known cause of antibiotic resistance, but they aren’t the only common drug that’s contributing to this global crisis, as demonstrated in a recent University of Queensland (UQ) study. In a study led by Prof. Jianhua Guo from the UQs Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, researchers found that antidepressants also increased…

The term ‘superbug’ conjures images of bacteria with superpowers—able to evade the effects of the antibiotics given to destroy them. The prolific use of antibiotics is thought to be the cause, and bacteria, in a fight for their survival, have adapted—making an increasing number of antibiotics ineffective against a growing number of bacterial infections. A…

Superbugs face a new threat as scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) develop a light-activated treatment that destroys some of the most infamous and potentially deadly bacteria globally. The antimicrobial light therapy was tested on defiant infections caused by antibiotic-resistant (AMR) strains of staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph) and pseudomonas aeruginosa, two of the six most lethal…

This antibiotic contributes to rising problems with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, kidney stones and psychotic episodes; data demonstrates it increases your risk of a fatal heart condition. I’ll share how to avoid this risk. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Fluoroquinolones, long associated with Achilles tendonitis and rupture, have been demonstrated to increase your risk of aortic dissection (a tear in…

Australian researchers have discovered a specific group of bacteria-killing proteins innate to our immune systems, which may lead to the development of more effective drugs capable of combatting infectious diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. The Australian National University (ANU) team, whose findings are published in Nature Communications, demonstrated the ability of these immune…

When you think of your dental hygiene routine in the morning and evening, your mind probably doesn’t think about superbugs.  However, the sad truth is your toothpaste likely contains harmful ingredients that may harm your health by creating superbugs that ultimately put your mouth and your overarching health at risk. Though few are aware of it, ingredients…