With influenza A (H1N1) cases rising in parts of India, fever, cough, body ache and weakness may prompt people to reach for ...

You’ve probably heard it for years, every time you get a prescription for antibiotics: “Make sure to take all the pills.” ...

Pharmacists have cautioned against reusing leftover antibiotics months after previous treatment, warning that taking the ...

Antibiotics are unnecessary and ineffective against certain types of infections, such as viral or fungal infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not necessary may lead to antibiotic resistance.

Personal beliefs and healthcare system barriers contribute to inappropriate antibiotic use by patients, report researchers presenting results at the IDWeek 2023 Annual Meeting. Nonprescription ...

Cholera kills thousands of people and infects hundreds of thousands every year—and cases have spiked in recent years, leaving governments with an urgent need to find the best ways to control outbreaks ...

Amid a spike in monsoon-related illnesses, doctors have said people should avoid self-medication with antibiotics as fever ...