Tag: antibiotics
Scientists found a way to treat gum disease without wiping out your mouth’s good bacteria
Antibiotics and antiseptic rinses hit every bacterium they meet, but a new approach may finally spare the helpful ones.
A sweet tooth during antibiotics may do far more gut damage than you expect
The sweets you reach for during a sick week may be the one thing hitting your gut bacteria hardest.
Some common medications prescribed to older adults may be doing more harm than good
Three widely used drug classes have quietly lost ground in the evidence, yet many Americans over 65 are still on them today.
Your daily medication may be reshaping your gut long after you stop taking it
A new analysis of prescription histories shows the microbiome has a long memory.
If you take antibiotics, these common foods may make them less effective
A glass of milk, a beer or a wedge of grapefruit can quietly derail your prescription.
8 self-treatment mistakes that can drag out a cold or flu, from antibiotics to alcohol
Some common home remedies quietly make you sicker.