Antibiotics save lives, but misuse can lead to dangerous resistance and unnecessary side effects. Experts stress the importance of accurate allergy labels, proper dosing, and only using antibiotics ...

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The good news is that some negative side effects caused by antibiotics may be managed with probiotics. Korenblit points to ...

SAN ANTONIO - A group of frontline hospital workers who often go unseen in day-to-day patient care was recognized Friday at University Health San Antonio. LIV Process, a biotechnology research company ...

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There are trillions of bacteria that live in your colon. Most of them are harmless and many are actually helpful, supporting digestion and keeping your immune system strong. C. diff is one type of ...

Dr Punam Krishan explained everything to people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole for heartburn, acid ...

This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prompt treatment with a fecal transplant can improve ...

EAR DR. ROACH: About one year ago, I had Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) that was treated with 125 mg of vancomycin for about four weeks. I had none of the usual risk factors, and the cause was ...

Syracuse, NY -- Upstate Medical University is looking for 1,000 volunteers -- its largest clinical trial to date-- to test a vaccine against a deadly infection that primarily afflicts people in ...

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 diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he ...

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 diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he ...