Drug resistance

Bacteria send protein packages to dormant neighbors to endure antibiotic attack

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are increasing, and a new study finds that extreme weather may be juicing their rise

More countries must recognize how gender affects exposure to pathogens, finds a review by the World Health Organization

A deep-learning algorithm helped identify new compounds that are effective against antibiotic-resistant infections in mice, opening the door to AI-guided drug discovery

Draft CDC guidelines recommend doxycycline for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in some populations

A simplified penicillin allergy test could help reduce false positives, but doctors face challenges in using it

The world’s best TB drug was too expensive for sufferers—until advocates and a YouTube star changed almost everything

As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline

Infections of a new strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa that have led to blindness and death highlight the worsening antibiotic resistance crisis

Stress on health care facilities might have accelerated outbreaks of the hard-to-treat yeast Candida auris

Here’s how to tell whether your eye drops are safe to use and how to recognize a potential infection

One in three cases of maternal sepsis can be prevented with a single dose of antibiotic, a study in low- and middle-income countries shows