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24 Apr

Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Toddlers May Increase Asthma/Allergy Risk

A new study finds frequent use of antibiotics in children under 2 significantly increases their risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever.

02 Dec

Surgery versus Antibiotics in Childhood Appendicitis

A new study finds antibiotic-only treatment for appendicitis in children is safe, effective and less costly than surgery.

18 Sep

Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Are a Growing Threat Worldwide, New Study Warns

A new global analysis finds antimicrobial-resistant infections could potentially cause nearly 2 million deaths a year by 2050.

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Fruits And Veggies Protective Against IBD, Study Says

A healthy plant-based diet might protect people from inflammatory bowel diseases, a new study says.

People noshing healthy plant-based foods had a 14% lower risk of Crohn’s disease and an 8% lower risk of ulcerative colitis, researchers found.

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Livestock Manure Could Be Source Of Antibiotic Resistance, Researchers Warn

Antibiotic resistance is an urgent global public health threat, as more microbes gain the ability to thwart essential bacteria-killing drugs.

And there's a hidden means by which antibiotic resistance is likely increasing, researchers say.

Manure from livestock is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes that could threaten human health, researchers reported June 27 in the j...

Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies

Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new study says.

Exposure to antibiotics prior to age 2 is associated with a 24% increased risk of asthma and 33% increased risk of food al...

Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk

Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says.

Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 21 i...