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Antibiotics

Scientists fight bacteria by bringing molecules back from the dead

  • Dec 15, 2023

1st cases of gonorrhea resistant to many antibiotics identified in US

  • Jan 20, 2023

FDA to consider 1st UTI antibiotic in 20 years

  • Nov 4, 2022

Antiobiotic-resistant superbugs intensify during COVID pandemic

  • Aug 29, 2020

Babies given antibiotics have higher risk of allergies, study says

  • Dec 21, 2019

What parents need to know about side effects from antibiotics

  • Oct 25, 2018

Fast food antibiotic grades leave bad taste for customers

  • Oct 18, 2018

Doctors see increase in kidney stones in teens; culprit may be medication

  • Aug 25, 2018

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COVID gives rise to potentially deadly secondary infections, antibiotic-resistant superbugs

  • Aug 29, 2020
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LAPD employee being treated for salmonella typhi, 1 other shows symptoms

  • May 30, 2019
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Some fast-food chains making progress in antibiotic-free beef, others lagging behind

  • Dec 12, 2018
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Antibiotic resistance increasing worldwide, doctors say

  • Jun 23, 2018
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Potential dangers when mixing alcohol and drugs

  • Mar 17, 2017
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Consumer Reports finds harmful bacteria in frozen shrimp

  • May 25, 2015

Latest Stories

KABC

Antibiotic resistance increasing worldwide, doctors say

Experts believe about one-third of antibiotics prescribed in the U.S. are unnecessary and a new report encompassing 76 countries found antibiotic use increased 39 percent between 2000-15.

  • Jun 23, 2018

Study finds link between some antibiotics and miscarriage risk

A Canadian study finds higher rates of pregnancy loss among women who took antibiotics for various infections.

  • May 2, 2017

California advances bill to track deadly superbug infections

The California Senate Committee on Health unanimously approved a law that would better track deadly superbug infections.

  • Apr 24, 2017
KABC

Potential dangers when mixing alcohol, drugs

Though common for many, mixing alcohol and medication may increase potency and cause serious side effects.

  • Dec 22, 2016

Consumer Reports finds harmful bacteria in frozen shrimp

Consumer Reports tested frozen shrimp and found some with potentially harmful bacteria and illegal antibiotic residues. Seven of the samples tested positive for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA.

  • May 26, 2015