Science Feb 03 Hedgehogs are the cutest reminder that we shouldn’t overuse antibiotics By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Jul 27 New antibiotic for deadly MRSA infections found right under our noses Scientists find a drug for one of the world's most dangerous antibiotic-resistant diseases buried inside the human nose. By Nsikan Akpan
Health May 26 Watch 4:38 New ‘superbug’ becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. By PBS News Hour
Health Apr 01 Could a Medieval potion made of bile and garlic stop MRSA? Scientists in the United Kingdom have found what they believe could be an unlikely treatment for the deadly and notoriously hard-to-kill MRSA superbug : a foul-smelling, Medieval concoction of garlic, wine and cow bile. By Jaywon Choe
Science Oct 08 These six diseases should worry you more than Ebola If you live in the U.S. and aren't traveling to West Africa, you're not likely to catch Ebola. But these six diseases should worry you -- especially if you're a parent with small children. By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
May 02 Nanosponges soak up superbugs and even snake venom in your blood By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Drug-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat, even deadly. But instead of pummeling the bugs with drugs, what if you could soak them up with a sponge? That's what engineer Liangfang Zhang at the University of California San Diego is trying… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch New Outbreaks of Drug-resistant Staph Infection Reported in Schools Over the weekend, there were more reports of students being diagnosed with a dangerous antibiotic-resistant staph infection known as MRSA. A medical expert from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine explains the risks of the sometimes-deadly bacteria. Continue watching