The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
Category: Drug Resistance (Microbial)
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The Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
International health experts have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently.
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Salmon Farms in Patagonia Face Growing Opposition
The Chilean industry’s expansion has drawn repeated challenges from environmentalists and Indigenous people of the region, and prompted calls for a moratorium.
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FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
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Antibiotic Shortage Could Fuel Rise in Syphilis Rates
The primary drug used to treat the sexually transmitted infection could be scarce into next year, Pfizer warns.
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Deadly Fungus Spread Rapidly During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says
The New York Times – Business:Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that health officials hoped to contain is now in more than half the states, according to a new research paper.
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What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop Recalls
The New York Times – Business:Global Pharma recalled eye drops in February after they were tied to a drug-resistant bacteria strain linked to at least one death. Two more companies have since recalled eye drops.
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Eye Drops Linked to One Death and Vision Loss Among Some Are Recalled
The New York Times – Business:The maker of EzriCare Artificial Tears said it was recalling the eye drops after U.S. health authorities linked the product to a drug-resistant bacteria strain.
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Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?
The New York Times – Business:Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold.
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WHO Lists Top Fungi Health Threats
The New York Times – Business:The pathogens cause infections that kill millions of people each year and often go undiagnosed. Even when identified, a growing number of infections is resistant to the current crop of drugs.