What COVID-19 taught us about antibiotics misuse
Plenty of mistakes were made in the use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Sep 10 2023
How AI is joining the fight against superbugs
Scientists are exploring new strategies to win the war against superbugs.
Sat Sep 09 2023
Turkish scorpion farmer milks arachnids for their expensive venom
The scorpion venom is used to produce cosmetics, painkillers and antibiotics with one litre of the venom believed to be worth $10 million.
Thu Aug 18 2022
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs killed 1.2 mln in 2019: Study
The death toll means infections by bacteria resistant to antibiotics are directly responsible for more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugs
WHO has called antibiotic resistance "one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development".
Thu Nov 18 2021
Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
Ivermectin resulted in a reduction of virus replication in laboratory studies.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Higher antibiotic doses may make bacteria 'fitter': Study
Research has shown that inflicting higher antibiotic doses on bacteria can slow its ability to develop resistance.
Mon May 17 2021
Vet Dept starts giving antibiotics to buffaloes
The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department today started giving antibiotics to 58 buffaloes belonging to Muhammad Syukur Khamis' family.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Liverpool legend tests positive for COVID-19
Sir Kenny was admitted to hospital on Wednesday April 8 for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.
Sat Apr 11 2020
Antibiotics - Too Much To Resist
Antibiotics save lives and for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, studies show plenty of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily.
Tue Dec 11 2018
Mystery of the vanishing insects: Signs of eco-apocalypyse?
The time has come for humans to reassess how nature is being treated -- from looking at the destruction and contamination that humans have perpetuated and continue to do so, he implied.
Thu Oct 26 2017
New debate on antibiotics: Do you really need to take the full course?
The question of how people use antibiotics is one of the most critical issues facing modern medicine.
Fri Jul 28 2017
Mouthwash may cure 'the clap': study
In the 19th century, before the advent of antibiotics, Listerine mouthwash was marketed as a cure for gonorrhoea. More than 100 years later, researchers said Tuesday the claim may be true.
Tue Dec 20 2016
Widespread use of antibiotics can create AMR - Subramaniam
Widespread use of antibiotics to treat infections can create a new problem called antimicrobial resistance (AMR), says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
Wed Nov 16 2016
Study links antibiotic use in early childhood to increased risk of prediabetes
At any age, taking antibiotics is known to disrupt naturally occurring gut flora by killing certain good bacteria.
Fri Apr 08 2016
Proses penamaan calon berlangsung 9 pagi ini
Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) membuka tirai hari ini dengan bermulanya proses penamaan calon di Dewan Serbaguna Dan Kompleks Sukan Daerah Hulu Selangor.
Sat Apr 27 2024
Bebaskan pasaran buruh dari perangkap gaji berasaskan kelayakan akademik - Penganalisis
Malaysia harus beralih ke arah penetapan gaji berdasarkan kompetensi pekerja.
Sat Apr 27 2024
Raja Charles III sambung tugas awam minggu depan
Raja Britain, Raja Charles ketiga akan meneruskan tugas awamnya minggu depan setelah cataT perubahan baik dalam rawatan kanser. Baginda akan memulakan dengan lawatan simbolik ke pusat rawatan kanser.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Demonstrasi pro-Palestin di kampus universiti AS
Demonstrasi pro-Palestin tercetus di beberapa kampus utama Amerika Syarikat. Pelajar menuntut gencatan senjata kekal dan menekan Washington untuk menamatkan sumbangan dana tentera kepada Israel.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Dakwaan Israel: PBB masih siasat 8 individu
Pasukan Khas PBB menutup satu kes dan menggantung tiga kes berhubung dakwaan terhadap 12 petugas UNRWA yang terlibat dengan Hamas, susulan kekurangan bukti dari Israel.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Hamas mahu gencatan senjata bersyarat
Hamas komited kuatkuasa gencatan senjata dalam perang dengan Israel, namun dengan syarat yang dituntut.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Penghidap kanser tulang impikan telefon bimbit
Siti Zubaidah, calon SPM yang mengidap kanser tulang, bercita-cita memiliki telefon bimbit untuk merakam kenangan sebelum pergi. Petronas merealisasikan impian ini melalui program 50 Dreams.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Malaysia seru pihak terlibat supaya bertenang dan minta siasatan dijalankan terhadap isu kemanusiaan di Gaza
Malaysia seru semua pihak yang terlibat supaya bertenang dan menghentikan tindakan provokatif yang boleh memburukkan lagi konflik di rantau Asia Barat.
Fri Apr 26 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu bermula hari ini
PRK DUN Kuala Kubu Baharu dimulakan hari ini dengan proses penamaan calon di Dewan Serbaguna dan Kompleks Sukan Daerah Hulu Selangor. Calon dari parti serta calon bebas boleh serahkan borang pencalonan mulai jam 9 pagi.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Michelle Yeoh terima penghormatan tertinggi Amerika
Michelle Yeoh akan dianugerahkan Pingat Kebebasan Presiden oleh Presiden Joe Biden pada majlis rasmi di White House pada 3 Mei depan.
Fri Apr 26 2024