antibiotics

When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as [...]

The World Health Organization's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is Nov. 18–24, which makes this a good time to learn more about the use — and misuse — [...]

ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several [...]

QUESTION: I have acute sinusitis, and my health care provider doesn't think I need antibiotics. Are there nonprescription medications that can help relieve symptoms?

ANSWER: Yes. [...]

A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It's also a symptom of a bacterial [...]

While 10% of Americans report being allergic to penicillin, 9 of 10 have actually outgrown it or never had it in the first place, according [...]

For parents and caregivers, it can be hard to tell whether your child’s illness requires antibiotics or if there are other ways to effectively treat [...]

A case of conjunctivitis – also known as pink eye – used to mean a trip to the doctor's office, antibiotics and keeping your child home from [...]

People who consumed raw or unpasteurized milk from a Pennsylvania farm may have been exposed to Brucella strain RB51 — a drug-resistant bacteria that can lead to brucellosis.  This strain [...]

Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that causes an inflammation of the small airways in the lungs. It can affect people of all ages, but the [...]

A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It's also a symptom of a bacterial [...]

Penicillin is a powerful antibiotic that has saved millions of lives since its discovery in 1928. Now, 90 years later, overuse of this and other [...]