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Health Ministry sets maximum permissible limits of antibiotics in meat
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov.20 (ANI): The Health Ministry has prescribed maximum permissible limits of various antibiotics in meat, including chicken.
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Slow progress in efforts to prevent child deaths from pneumonia, diarrhea:
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): In 2016, pneumonia and diarrhea were responsible for one of every four deaths in children under five years of age.
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Scientists reveal how bacteria develop antibiotic resistance
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently revealed more information about how some bacteria manage to resist antibiotics: genetics.
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Medlife launches prescription-based, 24X7, free e-consultation services
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Oct 4 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): To tackle the growing menace of irresponsible use of prescription drugs in India, Medlife, a Bengaluru-based health technology company and online pharmacy, has launched 24X7 e-consultation services. In an industry boggled by unethical practic
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This strategy may prevent infections in spinal cord injury patients
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): A team of researchers has suggested a new treatment to prevent and reduce the incidence of infections in the patients with spinal cord injuries without the use of antibiotics.
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The fight against antibiotic resistance gets 'fASTest' weapon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): A research team has come up with a way to rapidly determine whether infection-causing bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics.
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Antibiotics may up birth defects in newborns
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): Beware would-be-mothers as a study has recently found that certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of major birth defects in your newborn.
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Here's how you can enjoy an acne-free monsoon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 30 (ANI): Turns out, keeping those pimples and boils at bay is as easy as taking some antibiotics.
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Communication can help in reducing antibiotic overuse in children
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): A new study suggests that a better communication with their health care providers can help parents in reducing unnecessary usage of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses.
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For some UTIs, antibiotic risks outweigh benefits
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): Antibiotics may not be the appropriate treatment for some urinary tract infections or UTIs, a recent study has suggested.
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Time for action on Antimicrobial Resistance
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Antibiotics or antimicrobial agents have been used for the last 70 years to treat patients who have infectious diseases.
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Mommies-to-be! Antibiotics doubles risk of miscarriage
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 1 (ANI): Many classes of common antibiotics, used for treating infections, increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, suggests a study.
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