What COVID-19 taught us about antibiotics misuse
Plenty of mistakes were made in the use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Sep 10 2023
How AI is joining the fight against superbugs
Scientists are exploring new strategies to win the war against superbugs.
Sat Sep 09 2023
Turkish scorpion farmer milks arachnids for their expensive venom
The scorpion venom is used to produce cosmetics, painkillers and antibiotics with one litre of the venom believed to be worth $10 million.
Thu Aug 18 2022
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs killed 1.2 mln in 2019: Study
The death toll means infections by bacteria resistant to antibiotics are directly responsible for more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugs
WHO has called antibiotic resistance "one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development".
Thu Nov 18 2021
Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
Ivermectin resulted in a reduction of virus replication in laboratory studies.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Higher antibiotic doses may make bacteria 'fitter': Study
Research has shown that inflicting higher antibiotic doses on bacteria can slow its ability to develop resistance.
Mon May 17 2021
Vet Dept starts giving antibiotics to buffaloes
The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department today started giving antibiotics to 58 buffaloes belonging to Muhammad Syukur Khamis' family.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Liverpool legend tests positive for COVID-19
Sir Kenny was admitted to hospital on Wednesday April 8 for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.
Sat Apr 11 2020
Antibiotics - Too Much To Resist
Antibiotics save lives and for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, studies show plenty of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily.
Tue Dec 11 2018
Mystery of the vanishing insects: Signs of eco-apocalypyse?
The time has come for humans to reassess how nature is being treated -- from looking at the destruction and contamination that humans have perpetuated and continue to do so, he implied.
Thu Oct 26 2017
New debate on antibiotics: Do you really need to take the full course?
The question of how people use antibiotics is one of the most critical issues facing modern medicine.
Fri Jul 28 2017
Mouthwash may cure 'the clap': study
In the 19th century, before the advent of antibiotics, Listerine mouthwash was marketed as a cure for gonorrhoea. More than 100 years later, researchers said Tuesday the claim may be true.
Tue Dec 20 2016
Widespread use of antibiotics can create AMR - Subramaniam
Widespread use of antibiotics to treat infections can create a new problem called antimicrobial resistance (AMR), says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
Wed Nov 16 2016
Study links antibiotic use in early childhood to increased risk of prediabetes
At any age, taking antibiotics is known to disrupt naturally occurring gut flora by killing certain good bacteria.
Fri Apr 08 2016
Pelaburan Microsoft cerminkan keyakinannya terhadap potensi digital Malaysia
Pelaburan tunggal terbesar Microsoft sebanyak AS$2.2 bilion dalam tempoh empat tahun akan datang mencerminkan keyakinannya terhadap potensi digital Malaysia.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Kedudukan indeks kebebasan media Malaysia jatuh 34 tangga
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri May 03 2024
Perkeso laksana jerayawara bermula Isnin, beri penerangan caruman SKSSR
Perkeso akan melaksanakan jerayawara bermula Isnin ini bertujuan memberi penerangan mengenai kaedah penajaan Skim Keselamatan Sosial Suri Rumah (SKSSR).
Fri May 03 2024
10,106 kes jenayah komersial dicatat sejak Januari-April, libat kerugian RM866 juta
Sejumlah 10,106 kes jenayah komersial direkodkan melibatkan kerugian melebihi RM866 juta bermula Januari hingga 28 April tahun ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Sindiket tipu pelaburan di TikTok tumpas, lapan ditahan
Pengarah JSJK Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf berkata mereka yang ditahan berumur lingkungan 21 hingga 43 tahun.
Fri May 03 2024
Kerajaan siap sedia dengan pelan kecemasan, kebajikan jemaah haji diutamakan - Mohd Na'im
Kerajaan sentiasa bersiap sedia dengan pelan kecemasan bagi menjamin keselamatan jemaah haji Malaysia sekiranya berlaku sebarang insiden.
Fri May 03 2024
Kapal Handala milik FFC ke Eropah Utara, anjur protes tentang kekejaman Israel di Gaza
Kapal Handala milik Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) akan belayar ke beberapa negara di utara Eropah sebelum meneruskan pelayaran ke Gaza.
Fri May 03 2024
Kerugian wang mangsa penipuan pelaburan tidak dapat dikembalikan
Kerugian wang dialami pelabur yang menjadi mangsa skim penipuan pelaburan tidak dapat dikembalikan meskipun melalui proses perundangan.
Fri May 03 2024
Majoriti waris sudah setuju pindah kubur untuk ECRL - MB Selangor
Kerajaan negeri menerusi JAIS dan PBT ketika ini sedang menumpukan usaha mendapatkan persetujuan baki waris lain yang terlibat.
Fri May 03 2024
Orang utan rawat luka sendiri guna tumbuhan
Pemerhatian itu memberikan pandangan baharu tentang kemampuan merawat diri sendiri dalam spesis tersebut, selain menggariskan persamaan antara manusia dan orang utan.
Fri May 03 2024