antibiotics
Doctors Are Still Putting Us at Risk of Superbugs with Too Many Antibiotics
Doctors are prescribing antiobiotics in situations where they aren’t needed or for unclear reasons, when there is a very clear downside to doing so.
The UTI Supplement Market Is Surging, But Antibiotics Are Still the Only Cure
It's the rules, and also, it's science.
I Sting Myself With Bees 3 Times a Week
“I pick up the tweezers one at a time—a bee squirming at the end of each pair—and press it to my back, waiting for its burning sting.”
Why Do Some People Suddenly Develop Food Allergies Later in Life?
It can be confusing and daunting to suddenly not be able to eat a food you've eaten your whole life.
The Shape of Your Body Influences What People Think of Your Personality
Rectangular bodies are associated with different personality traits than curvier ones.
Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Have Infected Giraffes
Please, for the love of god, be smart with your antibiotics.
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Some People With Appendicitis Can Be Treated With Pills, Not Surgery
New research suggests antibiotics may be a better option for most appendicitis patients.
How to Check Yourself for the Deadliest Kind of Skin Cancer
Melanoma cases have been rising in the US for the past 20 years.
The Results of the First American Gut Project Are In
In the largest citizen science experiment to date, more than 11,000 people sent poop samples to a San Diego lab.
It May Soon Be Impossible to Treat Gonorrhea
Two-thirds of countries have reported gonorrhea cases that resist all known antibiotics.
So Really, What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?
People take probiotics for digestion, immunity, depression, you name it. We looked into whether they're worth it.
Can You Drink on Antibiotics?
No doctor is going to tell you to go out partying if you’re taking antibiotics. But can you really not drink at all?
