Efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa via mass treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may lead to increased drug resistance in bacteria that frequently cause pneumonia and meningitis, ...

The study showed that for babies born to a small group of 131 women with HIV, the reduction in premature births was ...

A study of almost 1000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic ...

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have worked on a UCL led study that illustrates efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa. Their work ...

“Our results indicate that while trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole is well-tolerated during pregnancy, it does not significantly ...

It's usually prescribed to bring relief for a specific type of infection, but officials now say there's a "microbial ...

A randomized controlled trial involving nearly 1,000 women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a broad-spectrum antibiotic ...

The most effective treatments for shifting sticky mucus from the airways are simple ones: saline nose sprays and washes, ...

Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests.

Round after round of antibiotics failed to ... serious consequences" for infections in children, said Posada, who is a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.