Antimicrobial Resistance; patient stories; antibiotic resistant infections;

A gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort has been found in a sample taken from a human patient in the U.S.

Research demonstrates that exposure to NSAIDs not only compromises the barrier function of the lining, but in addition, probably induces gluten sensitivity.

A five-year-old boy and his grandmother have died after three cases of Ebola were confirmed in Uganda in a "truly frightening" phase of the spread of the virus.

Around 30% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are refractory to current IBD drugs or relapse over time. Novel treatments are called for, and low dose Naltrexone (LDN) may provide a safe, easily accessible alternative treatment option for ...

Complication rates are high among the oldest patients. Now a surgeons’ group will propose standards for hospitals operating on the elderly.

Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have discovered a clear connection between oral health and Alzheimer´s disease.

Nearly half the meat and fish tested had at least double the advisory level for PFAS, chemicals linked to cancer and liver problems

Researchers say Pfizer should have published Enbrel analysis. Pfizer says its decision was based on science.

Two major studies add to body of evidence against foods made with industrial ingredients

A newly discovered virus has been found infecting people in China, and it may be transmitted by ticks, according to a new report. Researchers have dubbed the virus "Alongshan virus" after the town in northeastern China where it was first discovered, according to the report, published yesterday (May 29) in the New England Journal of Medicine. In humans, the virus is linked to a number of symptoms, including fever, headache and fatigue, and in some cases, nausea, rash and even coma.

Health dept reports three more cases in people who visited Hawaii Island.

Roundup is everywhere. In fact it is the most used herbicide in the world. Its in your food, on your lawn and in your garden. Worst of all, the real risks of chronic roundup exposure are just now being realized. This complete roundup exposure guide will help you avoid the risks of Roundup, and help you decide what to do if you have been chronically exposed.

The donor stool had not been tested for the drug-resistant bacteria before the procedure, the FDA noted.

Information on ticks and tickborne disease. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Algeria – the nation where malaria was discovered – is officially free of malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, making it the third African country to eliminate one of the world’s leading killer diseases. With no recorded cases of malaria in three consecutive years, Argentina was also declared malaria-free – the second country in the Americas after Paraguay in 45 years to wipe out the disease, which kills more than 400,000 people a year.

The blood suckers evolve resistance, but their predators don’t, according to a new study in Costa Rica.

Climate change is poised to increase the spread of dengue fever, which is common in parts of the world with warmer climates like Brazil and India, a new study warns. Worldwide each year, there are 100 million cases of dengue infections severe enough to cause symptoms, which may include fever, debilitating joint pain and internal bleeding. There are an estimated 10,000 deaths from dengue — also nicknamed breakbone fever — which is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes that also spread Zika and chikungunya.

Half of the world’s pigs are in China. By Jason Gale, Hannah Dormido, Adrian Leung.

Florida plans to combat citrus greening with antibiotics which will harm the environment and us.

New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host which results in a layer of proteins on the viral surface. This coat of proteins makes the virus more infectious and facilitates the formation of plaques characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

A century of research later, and we're still not sure what causes it

The way officials have responded to the spread of African swine fever has brought back uncomfortable memories of SARS.

The ‘smoker’s disease’ is affecting more and more people who have never lit up in their lives – and it is a particular problem among women. What do experts think is going on?

Doctors typically prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. These medications, however, leave much to be desired: they are often ineffective and can come with unpleasant side effects. What’s more, they tend to remedy the symptoms of the disease rather than fixing the underlying problem.

Infectious disease experts tell Axios they agree with a dire scenario painted in the UN report posted earlier this week saying that, if nothing changes, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be "catastrophic" in its economic and death toll. Threat level, per the report: By 2030, up to 24 million people could be forced into extreme poverty and annual economic damage could resemble that from the 2008–2009 global financial crisis, if pathogens continue becoming resistant to medications. By 2050, AMR could kill 10 million people per year, in its worst-case scenario.

A new breakthrough is offering hope to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Praveen Nekkar, a professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, has discovered that two common medications for depression and mood disorders — fluoxetine and paroxetine — have the potential to slow the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The finding, published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience, is significant because it could be the key to preventing and ultimately curing the disease. It could not come at a more critical time, as the numbers of those living with Alzheimer’s disease reach epidemic proportions.

Climate change has already increased the spread and severity of a fatal disease caused by Ranavirus that infects common frogs (Rana temporaria) in the UK, according to research led by ZSL's Institute of Zoology, UCL and Queen Mary University of London published today in Global Change Biology.

Possible reasons: microbiome-disrupting poop exposure.

Symptoms of IBD, such as abdominal pain and diarrhoea, frequently mimic or overlap those of irritable bowel syndrome [IBS] and therefore IBD patients with concomitant IBS pose a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for many physicians.

Predictive model to distinguish IBD from IBS via gut microbial composition data proved more accurate than did current fecal biomarker calprotectin.

Climate change doesn’t just shift weather patterns. It can force the migration of plants, people, animals, bugs — and disease. By the end of this century almost all of the world’s population could be exposed to mosquito-borne diseases once limited to the tropics, according to a new study from PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

A study found that a hormone meant to protect animals’ brains actually enhanced them. Ethicists are wondering what happens if it becomes viable for humans.

Most people with dementia have a number of brain abnormalities, not just Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is forcing scientists to rethink the search for treatments.

The rise in obesity parallels the increase in bowel cancer. Highly processed foods and alcohol could also play a role.