A new blood test is 90% accurate in figuring out if an infection is bacterial or viral. It could help cut antibiotic overuse globally.

Research shows that COVID disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with antibiotic treatment.

Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, uses tenacious trial-and-error movements to worm their way in and infect us.

While RSV can become severe for any child, it poses a particularly serious threat for the youngest babies and for high-risk children.

"By using a targeted delivery system, we can actually reduce the dose of the antibiotic and still effectively kill the pathogen."

A new drug combination appears to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections, especially those that are drug-resistant.

The US currently has only one antibiotic available to treat gonorrhea – and it’s becoming less effective.

Study finds computer models that predict molecular interactions need improvement before they can help identify drug mechanisms of action.

"The practical implication is simple: Avoid antibiotic use in young children whenever you can..."

With the dual threats of antibiotic resistance and emerging pandemics, finding new drugs becomes even more urgent. A trove of medicines may be lying under our nose.