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You’ve almost certainly been prescribed antibiotics in your life. Maybe you had a nasty case of strep throat or needed to ...

A new type of probiotic – designed specifically to be used alongside antibiotics – has hit supermarket and pharmacy shelves.

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 ...

Azithromycin dosing varies based on the specific bacterial infection being treated, with most adults taking between 500 mg and 2,000 mg depending on whether it’s a single dose or a multi-day regimen.

If you’re about to undergo surgery, antibiotics beforehand can be life-saving. But there also times when it may be beneficial to pass on them. Researchers looked at 31 studies to determine whether the ...

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