Antibiotic Resistance: Causes, Impact And Prevention - 10 Points
Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria evolve to withstand the effects of antibiotics, which makes these medications ineffective. This phenomenon is a global threat that is the consequence of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.
Nov 24, 2023, 14:35 PM IST
Thousands in China test positive for a bacterial infection that can leave men infertile
The Health Commission of Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province, announced that 3,245 people had contracted the disease brucellosis. The disease is often caused by contact with livestock carrying the bacteria brucella, CNN reported.
Sep 18, 2020, 12:59 PM IST
Tips to take care of your feet this monsoon
Walking on filthy pavements, water logged streets, moist cool atmosphere and dampness leads to sticky footwear, heavy sweating feet, bacterial and fungal infections like ring worm, itching and redness.
Jul 16, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Trouble conceiving? Here's why gum disease may delay pregnancy
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line, causing the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily.
Jun 13, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Cure for antibiotic resistant infections is here
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University found that the unusual approach of removing antibodies from the blood stream reduced the effects of chronic infections, the requirement for days spent in hospital and the use of antibiotics.
Mar 31, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Gastric medications may increase risk of bacterial infection
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that common gastric medications may increase the risk of bacterial infection.
Mar 28, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Alexis Arquette died from cardiac arrest
Actress Alexis Arquette passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest, her death certificate reveals.
Sep 21, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Indian scientists build new device that spots bacterial infection faster
The device, developed with collaborators from the Photonics Research Centre at the University of Quebec in Outaouais works over wide temperature range to quickly and cost-effectively identify the potentially deadly Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.
New device to rapidly diagnose bacterial infections
A new device which may shorten the time required to rapidly diagnose bacterial infections from days to hours has been developed by researchers.
May 09, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
Recovering Lucie Safarova withdraws from Hopman Cup
In a breakthrough year, Safarova lost to Serena Williams at the French Open before catching the infection.
Dec 21, 2015, 00:43 AM IST
Diphtheria returns to Kerala; govt steps up drive
In the wake of the startling return of diphtheria, a bacterial infection eradicated from the state many years ago, Kerala Health Department has stepped up an intense anti-diphtheria drive in Malappuram district, where the disease has resurfaced.
Sep 20, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
Lucie Safarova in hospital with bacterial infection
French Open finalist Lucie Safarova has been hospitalised in the Czech Republic with a bacterial infection, with no timetable for her return to the court.
Sep 16, 2015, 21:37 PM IST
Skin microbiome may fight common STDs
Some bacteria residing in our skin may help fight infections caused by chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) common in the developing world that has been linked to enhanced HIV transmission, suggests new research.
Sep 16, 2015, 13:07 PM IST
