A study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Eslam Abousamra and Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell found major disparities in ...

Approximately one in 20 adults in the U.S. says they used antibiotics without a prescription from a physician in the past year, according to new research in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

This is the time of year that many people feeling the misery of colds and flus request antibiotics. In fact, many people have come to expect — and in some cases even demand — antibiotics every time ...

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that's used to treat bacterial infections. Many brand-name versions of the medication have been discontinued, but Amoxil is still on the market. Most people are ...

There were 350,062 gonorrhea cases reported to the CDC in 2014, making it the second most commonly reported notifiable disease in the U.S. Typically, gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics, but the ...

A new study has found seven types of prescription medications can have a lasting impact on the gut microbiome, which can ...

Amoxicillin/clavulanate (brand names: Augmentin, Clavacillin, Clavamox) is a medicine used in pets to treat skin infections, gum disease, and soft tissue infections ...