Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this ...

You’ve almost certainly been prescribed antibiotics in your life. Maybe you had a nasty case of strep throat or needed to take precautions after a surgery. But even if you’re used to picking up a ...

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Chasing away an infection with the right antibiotic can feel magical. Stabbing throat pain improves, coughs subside, earaches fade. A course can save us from pneumonia and protect us during surgery.

This article is also available as a pdf version. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to existing medicines creates one of the biggest dangers for global health. According to the Antimicrobial Resistance ...