The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is complicating care in hospitals around the world. Among the most feared are the ...

Antibiotic resistance is racing toward a global crisis, with “superbugs” projected to cause over 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Now, scientists at UC San Diego have unveiled a powerful new CRISPR ...

Learn how antibiotic resistance and superbugs are making common infections harder to treat, why drug resistant bacteria are a growing threat, and what this means for future infection treatment.

Superbugs with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are a looming public health threat that could cause the deaths of 10 million people annually by 2050. In a recent study, scientists detail a new ...

For Paralympic gold medallist Chris Bond, the warning is deeply personal. He was just 19 when a severe infection changed his ...

From MRSA to norovirus, hospital infections remain a global problem. Here’s what they are, how they spread, and how to reduce risk.

Hospital toilets are some of the most contaminated spots in the whole building, with unisex bathrooms potentially being home to superbugs. Harmful bacteria and fungi, along with multi-drug resistant ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a crisis hiding in plain sight. A new report estimates that 1.15 million people died due to superbugs in 2022, and that about 39 million people could die by 2050. The ...

A 5,000-year-old microbe from a Romanian ice cave resists modern antibiotics while also showing promise for new treatments.