antibiotics

BBC News: A new five-year plan is being unveiled in the United Kingdom to attempt to combat drug-resistant superbugs. The plan will attempt to cut antibiotic use in humans by 15% over the next five years. A new payment plan for pharmaceutical companies will also be enforced; payment will be made…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has laid out the top 10 threats to global health for 2019. One top threat is the hesitancy of people to vaccinate themselves and their loved ones. Another challenge humans face is the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. For more information, click here.

As Donald G McNeil Jr. Reports in the New York Times, preliminary research shows promising results for infant antibiotic administration in Africa. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, a recent study has demonstrated a significant reduction in mortality rates for infants in three African…