DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing ...

Clostridioides difficile is an uncommon but quite serious cause of diarrhea, and it is often associated with antibiotics.

Dear Dr. Roach: Your recent column noted that a few people need to take antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent a prosthetic knee infection. My friend doesn't have a joint or heart problem, ...

I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he thought it could be ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...

A one-dose oral drug called zoliflodacin has proven highly effective against gonorrhoea in a major international trial. The ...

Missing doses of your antibiotic can make them less effective, increase the risk of side effects, or lead to antibiotic resistance.

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A novel oral antibiotic zoliflodacin is as effective as ceftriaxone plus azithromycin in treating uncomplicated urogenital ...

Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.

Thinking about using an at-home antibiotic kit? Before you do, learn why self-treating could put your health—and the ...