A pilot program was successful in significantly reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, particularly those given to treat viruses, which are unaffected by antibiotics.
A new study links antibiotic use to an increased risk of colon cancer.
A new study identifies antibiotics, anticonvulsants as NSAIDs as the drugs most commonly linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome skin reactions.
3M must face thousands of Bair Hugger infection lawsuits after a federal appeals court reinstated the cases, saying plaintiffs' expert witnesses and testimony was wrongly dismissed by a federal judge.
A new study finds women feel urinary tract infections are not given the attention needed, and that they are too often prescribed antibiotics unnecessarily instead of prevention methods.
The findings of a new study link overprescribing of antibiotics, like Levaquin and Bactrim, to an increased risk of colon cancer.
A new study finds delaying antibiotic prescriptions for children reduces both the risks of gastrointestinal side effects and antibiotic overuse.
A new survey finds many older Americans misuse antibiotics, even though they understand overuse of the vital drugs is dangerous.
A new study raises questions about whether certain antibiotics can increase the risk of birth defects, contradicting previous studies which warned they could.
A new study warns of a possible link between the use of antibiotics during pregnancy and the risk of asthma in children.