Diverticulitis occurs when pouches protrude from the wall of the colon, causing inflammation to occur. Common treatments for diverticulitis include antibiotics, a clear liquid diet, other dietary ...

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A common type of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones may increase the risk of certain cardiac ailments. A new study found that people who took this type of drug had double the risk of certain cardiac ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson showed that giving the antibiotic azithromycin did not help preschool children seen in the hospital emergency room ...

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Some bacteria can disarm antibiotics by tying them up. Others can pump them out before they can work. And some can eat them. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Antibiotics are being offered to students at Budmouth Academy and Wey Valley schools over the weekend Temporary traffic routes are in place in Weymouth as students head to a secondary school for ...