Antibiotics
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Why common infections are becoming harder to treat: Doctor explains the antibiotic resistance crisis
Health | Jun 29, 2026, 12:19 PM ISTAntibiotic resistance is making common bacterial infections harder to treat. Dr Ashita Singhal explains how the misuse of antibiotics is creating dangerous superbugs, why vulnerable patients face greater risks, and what you can do to help slow this growing global health crisis.
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Did you know antibiotics may affect your gut for months? Doctor shares 5 surprising gut health facts
Lifestyle | May 20, 2026, 08:32 PM ISTDid you know antibiotics may affect your gut bacteria for months? A doctor has shared five surprising facts about gut health, including how stress, mood and digestion are all connected to the microbiome.
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Why your common cold doesn’t need antibiotics, the overuse trap
Health | Nov 24, 2025, 06:24 AM ISTAre antibiotics really the cure for your common cold? Doctors warn that most colds are viral and don’t need antibiotics, and unnecessary use fuels dangerous antibiotic resistance. Learn how to recover naturally and when medication is truly needed.
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Why treating urine infection is getting harder: Doctors warn about rising antibiotic resistance
Health | Jun 10, 2025, 01:42 PM ISTThe mainstay of treatment for UTI is antibiotics along with other supportive therapy. The antibiotics kill and eradicate the causative bacteria from the urinary tract. However, with the rise in antibiotic resistance, it has become difficult to treat UTI. Read on to know as experts warn.
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Consuming antibiotics can cause damage to stomach; know side effects from expert
Health | Apr 16, 2025, 11:39 AM ISTLearn how antibiotics can harm your stomach and overall health. Expert insights reveal potential side effects and risks. Understand the impact of antibiotics on your digestive system and make informed decisions.
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India TV Speed News Wellness Conclave: Doctor says 'Don't touch antibiotics till the time...'
Health | Apr 01, 2025, 04:45 PM ISTAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective. Read on as a doctor ways to prevent AMR.
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US FDA approves new antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs in nearly 30 years
Health | Mar 26, 2025, 08:03 AM ISTUTIs are the most common type of infection that happens to women and are usually caused by bacteria including E. coli. The US FDA approved a new class of antibiotics that can help treat UTIs. Read on to know more.
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Are antibiotics effective against human metapneumovirus? Here's what experts say
Health | Jan 08, 2025, 01:15 PM ISTHMPV causes mild illness in most adults. However, it poses a higher risk to specific vulnerable groups. These people need to be careful. Read on as Dr. Vikas Mittal shares how HMPV affects people and if antibiotics are effective against the virus.
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FSSAI creates stringent norms for 'antibiotics' in food items | Here are DETAILS
Business | Nov 04, 2024, 05:17 PM ISTThe FSSAI has also prohibited the use of antibiotics during honey production and reset the limit of the chemicals ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol in wheat, wheat bran, barley, rye and coffee.
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IAP advises not to give antibiotics to kids with viral fever, know 5 home remedies to treat
Health | May 20, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTKnow why IAP advises against antibiotics for children with viral fever and explore 5 effective home remedies to alleviate symptoms naturally. Learn how to manage your child's illness safely at home.
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Gujarat: Fake abortion-inducing medicines, antibiotic drugs worth Rs 40 lakh seized in Sabarkantha
Gujarat | Oct 27, 2023, 06:21 PM ISTGujarat news: The name of the manufacturer mentioned on the medicines was ‘Meg Life Sciences, Sirmaur in Himachal’. When officials contacted Himachal Pradesh’s drug controller, it was revealed that no such company exists. The shop owner could not produce any sale or purchase bills of medicines.
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H3N2 Virus Influenza cases rise: Can antibiotics help in this flu? Here's what experts say
Health | Mar 16, 2023, 12:26 PM ISTThe recent outbreak of H3N2 has caused concern among citizens who are unsure if antibiotics can treat the disease, but doctors emphasize that antibiotics are not effective against this viral infection.
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ICMR issues new guidelines; advices against use of antibiotics for low-grade fever, viral bronchitis
India | Nov 27, 2022, 01:43 PM ISTThe resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotic carbapenem with respect to infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria was recorded in 87.5 per cent of the patients who were part of the study in 2021, limiting the availability of treatment options, the ICMR report said.
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AMR can usher a pandemic worse than Covid-19, suggest Experts
Science | Jul 29, 2021, 03:54 PM ISTThe World Health Organization identifies AMR as one of the significant threats to global health and estimates that it will contribute to 10 million deaths by 2050.
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Research shows benefits, risks of treating appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery
News | Oct 07, 2020, 12:21 PM ISTResults of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial shed light on when antibiotics instead of surgery might be the better choice for treating appendicitis in some patients, according to a new study.
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MIT scientists use AI model to identify powerful new antibiotic
Science | Feb 21, 2020, 11:20 PM ISTUS researchers used an artificial intelligence algorithm to identify a powerful new antibiotic compound, which could kill many of the world's most problematic disease-causing bacteria in lab tests.
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Thane: 10 people develop health problems post antibiotic injections
India | Dec 03, 2019, 01:12 PM ISTTen patients, including eight women, developed various health complications after they were administered an antibiotic medicine at a hospital in Thane, Mumbai.
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Antibiotics most overused medicine globally, claims study
Health | Jul 22, 2018, 04:01 PM ISTThe study found that between 2000 and 2010, the consumption of antibiotics increased globally from 50 billion to 70 billion standard units.
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Can ants’ antibiotics help to heal humans? Here’s what science has to say
Health | Feb 07, 2018, 10:45 AM ISTThe study identified that some ant species make use of powerful antimicrobial agents.
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World running out of antibiotics, resistant infections growing, warn World Health Organisation
Lifestyle | Sep 20, 2017, 05:37 PM ISTWorld Health Organisation warns: New treatments will not be sufficient to fight the threat of antimicrobial resistance.