Diseases swamp stinking Gujarat camps
Contrary to the claims of the Union health ministry, measles epidemic is raging in some riot relief camps of Gujarat. In the absence of proper antibiotic supply, other diseases, too are spreading
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Drugs in poultry banned
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban the use of two antibiotics used by poultry farmers to keep chickens and turkeys healthy, saying the practice increases the danger that
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Serious diarrhoea disease detected
Doctors at Shukraraj Tropical Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku (Nepal) have encountered Shigella, a bacteria causing serious diarrhoea, which is resistant to many common antibiotics. This
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Potential tuberculosis drug found
An experimental drug shows promise in fighting tuberculosis at a time when TB is becoming increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics, especially in poor countries, researchers said Wednesday.If
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When antidote is the disease
Responding to growing concerns about the misuse of antibiotics in animals which result in the development of human disease, the WHO has announced a new set of principles with an aim to prevent
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Australians misusing antibiotics
Australians were weakening their ability to fight serious infections such as pneumonia by using antibiotics to battle the common cold, the national prescription medicine watchdog said today.
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AMA issues anti-bacterial alert
Amid mounting concern about the emergence of antibiotic-resistant germs, the American Medical Association urged the government Wednesday to step up regulation of anti-bacterial soaps, lotions and
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Anti-malaria drug may be effective antibiotic
Studies by Indian scientists indicate that an anti-malarial drug 'Artemisinin' holds the promise of emerging as an effective antibiotic against several bacteria and
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World Health groups endorse less costly AIDS drug for Africa
The 23 million Africans infected with the virus that causes AIDS should be given regular doses of antibiotic to ward off fatal secondary infections, the World Health Organization and the UN AIDS
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Simple antibiotic urged for Africans with H.I.V.
The 23 million Africans infected with the virus that causes AIDS should be given regular doses of a common and affordable antibiotic to ward off fatal secondary infections, the World
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Herbal compound to kill TB bacteria
Scientists have isolated a herbal compound that can kill the antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis bacteria. In the laboratory tests, the compound isolated at the Central Institute for Medicinal and
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Antibiotic creams free sale banned
Eye drops and skin ointments such as betnovate or sofradex and soframycin containing antibiotics and steroids, will shortly be available only on the doctor's prescription. A Health Minister
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Brussels weighs early ban on antibiotic
The European Commission is considering an early ban on one of four antibiotics still allowed in animal feed amid fears that it could reduce the effects of similar drugs on people. Environmental
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Overdose of antibiotics is a norm in Govt-run hospitals
Studies conducted in Delhi hospitals and medical institutions have revealed a massive overuse, misuse and unnecessary prescripiton of antibiotics by doctors. The percentage of misuse was found to be
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Reduce the use of antibiotics, study urges
Canadians are going to have to stop running to the doctor every time they've got the sniffles. A landmark study is calling on physicians to cut their prescribing of antibiotics by one-quarter in the
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Powerful antibiotics to be used only for 'superbugs'
Four powerful antibiotics are to be used only for the most serious "superbug" cases. The move follows fears that over-prescribing the drugs has led to the emergence of untreatable and fatal bacteria
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Surveillance war on superbugs begins
A new surveillance programme will begin today amid fears of a rise in deadly superbugs resistant to antibiotics. Four types of samples will be collected from patients to build a
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Gene that switches on infection from bacteria
In a discovery that could lead to powerful new vaccines and antibiotics, researchers have isolated a key gene that bacteria use to launch killer infections. Researchers at the University of
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Antibiotic being used for adulteration milk
Antibiotics are being used in some areas of the country for adulteration of milk to increase its shelf life, according to the National institute of Nutrition (NIN). The NIN had conducted a study in
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Fighting the superbugs
Ever since penicillion was discovered in 1928, antibiotics have been regarded as something of a miracle cure. True, they can highly effective against bacteria. But the few microbes that are able to