Tag: antibiotics
One antibiotic pill after sex is linked to steep drops in two of the most common STIs
A new Australian analysis of 78,000 gay and bisexual men hints at one of the most promising shifts in sexual health prevention in years.
New antibiotic could kill harmful gut bacteria while leaving healthy ones untouched
Antibiotics can destroy harmful bacteria, but they often wipe out beneficial gut microbes too.
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.