Many parents across the US are stretched thin to take care of sick children: Not only are Covid-19, the flu and RSV circulating, but doctors say cases of strep throat are on the rise. Data shows a ...

Antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections, and unless there is a risk that a viral infection will lead to more problems, antibiotics are not often recommended for other illnesses. However, a ...

A common antibiotic used to treat liver disease could give rise to an “almost untreatable” superbug, scientists warned in a new study. The antibiotic, rifaximin, has enabled the global emergence of ...

Share on Pinterest Neosporin may be able to shield against some common viral respiratory infections, a preliminary study in mice and humans suggests. Image credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images Viral ...

The U.S. health regulator on Friday approved Innoviva's oral antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted ...

Azithromycin is an antibiotic that treats many bacterial infections like those in the lungs and skin. It's important to tell ...

Researchers conclude that antibiotics should not be used to treat the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis.

Taking some common antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy was linked with higher risk of birth defects, according to a new study. Taking some common antibiotics during the first trimester ...