US EditionA silent pandemic: Scientists warn of escalating global antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is rising globally due to antibiotic overuse in humans and livestock, causing over 35,000 deaths annually in the U.S., WHO reports.
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A silent pandemic: Scientists warn of escalating global antimicrobial resistance
Once a medical miracle, antibiotics are now losing their power. Across the world, common infections are becoming harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat. A new review paints a sobering picture of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR), tracing how bacteria and fungi are evolving faster than medicine can respond.
How to stop antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
Since the 1940s, when people started regularly using antibiotics to fight bacterial infections, these miracle drugs have saved innumerable lives. Modern medicine relies on antibiotics to stave off infections during treatments ranging from oral surgeries to chemotherapy. However, as the old saying goes, you can have too much of a good thing. For decades, we have overused antibiotics. As a result, while the drugs kill some bacteria, the ones that …
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