Antimicrobial Resistance

Antibiotic resistance has quietly become one of the most serious health threats of our time. Infections that were once simple to treat are now returning in more dangerous forms, often refusing to respond to the medicines doctors have relied on for decades. Scientists estimate that antimicrobial resistance contributes to millions of deaths globally each year, …

A deadly fungus has revealed a disturbing survival trick. Researchers say Candida auris can disappear from the skin’s surface and settle inside hair follicles, where it may remain for more than a month. The discovery could help explain why this drug-resistant superbug is so difficult to eliminate. It also comes as reported U.S. cases continue …