antibiotics

Health news

Drug-resistant infections a growing threat in Europe, report warns

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 35,000 deaths per year across the region.

18/11/2025

Health news

Rate of drug-resistant blood infections to rise in Europe through 2030

The uptick in infections will have a bigger impact on older adults, the study found.

05/11/2025

Health news

Common antibiotic may lower schizophrenia risks, study finds

The researchers said their findings were ‘tentative but exciting’.

05/11/2025

Health news

New antibiotics discovery could turn tide against drug-resistant bugs

Lariocidin was efficient against strains of E. coli, including drug-resistant ones, according to the new study.

02/04/2025

Health news

Vaccines could put a major dent in deaths from antibiotic resistance

The number of lives that could be saved is even higher considering vaccine candidates in the pipeline.

10/10/2024

Healthcare

Global leaders commit to curbing antibiotic resistance by 2030

The UN agreement calls for global cooperation to protect people from superbugs that can evade antibiotic drugs.

26/09/2024

Health news

How taxing certain antibiotics could help tackle drug resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern, and a new study looks into how taxation could impact antibiotic prescriptions.

03/07/2024

Health news

Better infection controls could prevent 750,000 superbug deaths a year

A new four-part series in the Lancet details how so-called superbugs are impacting global health and how preventing bacterial infections in the first place could reduce drug resistance.

24/05/2024

Health news

Commission approves superbug-busting antibiotic

The European Commission today (22 April) authorised a new antibiotic designed to counter anti-bacterial resistance, one of the biggest health threats the EU is currently facing.

22/04/2024

Health news

Agency chief seeks help from pharma industry with medicines shortages

Greater transparency between regulators and manufacturers can foster a better understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities and reduce risks of drug shortages, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Executive Director Emer Cooke told Euronews in an interview.

04/04/2024

Health news

Scientists create new synthetic antibiotic to kill superbugs

The new antibiotic was effective against multidrug-resistant strains of bacteria in the lab but further testing is needed to determine if it works in humans.

15/02/2024

Health news

Scientists discover first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI

A new class of antibiotics for drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria which was discovered using more transparent deep learning models.

31/12/2023

Health news

Bleach no more effective at killing superbug than water, study finds

Researchers have found that chlorine-based disinfectant does not kill a superbug on hospital scrubs.

22/11/2023

Business

AMR Awareness: The European startup fighting a 'silent pandemic'

Helsinki-based startup Resistomap has raised €2 million to develop a biosecurity intelligence platform - a new tool to monitor antibiotic resistance.

19/11/2023

Health news

US health officials propose using an antibiotic to prevent STDs

The guideline was released on Monday and officials will move to finalise it after a 45-day public comment period.

03/10/2023

Health news

Antibiotic resistance may be linked to air pollution, study finds

A new global study found that rising air pollution levels correlated with increased antibiotic resistance – one of the biggest threats to human health.

08/08/2023