Another bill Governor Brown is expected to sign would be the first in the nation to eliminate over-the-counter sales of antibiotics for livestock. Instead, farmers would need to get a prescription ...

Globally, countries are beginning to recognise the gravity of this threat. Several high-income nations have strengthened ...

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound ...

WASHINGTON -- Barb Determan worries that the decision by McDonald's Corp. to force meat suppliers to phase out use of antibiotics on their animals could cause other restaurant chains to follow suit ...

To address rising threat of antimicrobial resistance, India’s drug regulator plans an overhaul of regulations for antibiotics, including ban on OTC sales, improving tracking of use, and promoting ...

Antibiotics don't target only harmful bacteria; they can also kill off these beneficial species, leading to an imbalance ...