The tools helping scientists up the rate at which they find new drugs

April 23, 2024 admin

India is one of the world’s leading manufacturers as well as consumers of antimicrobial drugs. However, many of these life-saving drugs are now becoming ineffective against disease-causing bacteria. Around 4.9 million people around the world died in 2019 due to ineffective antimicrobial drugs. These deaths include those due to the infections as well as the…

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Faecal Disease Outbreak Hits Australian Music Festival, Affecting Hundreds

March 20, 2024 admin

Health officials are warning attendees at a popular festival to improve their hygiene. Music fans who attended Australian State Victoria’s Esoteric Festival are being warned about a shigellosis outbreak, a contagious bowel infection. The Department of Health confirmed the outbreak after festivalgoers reported symptoms consistent with shigellosis, which include diarrhoea, fever, nausea, and cramps, according…

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