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Warning over highly infectious bug mainly affecting gay and bisexual men

Health officials have issued a warning over an “extremely antibiotic-resistant” infection mainly affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there has been an increase in cases of Shigella ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant – study

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant and have spread widely over the past three decades, a new study has suggested. The largest genome analysis of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) also reveals that ...

22 Jun 2022 at 00:30

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Researchers are hoping to better predict resistance to new antibiotics before it occurs in patients. A new study led by researchers at Nottingham Trent University aims to improve the development of tests for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It ...

13 Jun 2022 at 01:01

‘Zoo poo’ could save NHS £1bn a year

Viruses found in the poo of endangered animals could be used to treat diabetic foot ulcers and save the NHS £1 billion a year, researchers have suggested. A team from the University of Sheffield said naturally occurring viruses in the poo – ...

21 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Experts warn against saving antibiotics for future use

Health experts have urged people not to save unused antibiotics and take them at their own discretion, warning it risks doing more harm than good. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) issued the warning amid growing concerns over ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:03

Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists receive patient requests for antibiotics for minor ailments such as colds at least once a day, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has said. The organisation, which represents 6,000 independent community ...

06 May 2025 at 00:01

Cosmetic surgery being conducted in ‘living rooms and Airbnbs’, MPs hear

Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are being carried out in people’s living rooms, in Airbnbs and in hotel rooms and complications linked to cosmetic surgery have become a “significant burden” on the NHS, MPs have heard. ...

14 May 2025 at 17:51

80-year-old antibiotic may be effective against drug resistant bacteria – study

An 80-year-old neglected antibiotic may provide protection against multi-drug resistant bacterial infections, new research suggests. The finding may offer a new way to fight difficult-to-treat and potentially ...

16 May 2023 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Queen’s University researcher secures £1 million to target antibiotic resistance

A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded a £1.3 million grant to develop antibiotics that will fight bacteria that are resistant to drugs currently used. Antibiotic resistance results in ...

02 Mar 2023 at 15:27

‘Limited’ progress in addressing health threat of antibiotic resistance – report

Crumbling NHS hospitals could be hampering the UK’s efforts to tackle the “major public health threat” of antibiotic resistance, a new report suggests. Poor practices across the world, including in the UK, ...

26 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Companies that provide surgery abroad should foot NHS bill, nurses say

Nurses have warned that surgical procedures abroad are too easily being sold as “holiday packages”, as they called for companies providing the operations to foot the NHS bill when things go wrong. ...

14 May 2025 at 10:00

Patients with penicillin allergy may benefit from further tests, study suggests

The majority of patients recorded as having a penicillin allergy may not be truly allergic to the antibiotic, a first-of-its-kind trial suggests. Those with the marker on their medical records ...

14 Jul 2025 at 23:30

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