![Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81716161820_KingSalman.jpg)
Saudi king to be treated for lung inflammation, state news agency says
According to the royal court, the 88-year-old king would be treated with antibiotics until the inflammation subsides.
Mon May 20 2024
![What COVID-19 taught us about antibiotics misuse What COVID-19 taught us about antibiotics misuse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694160723_SARSCoV.jpg)
What COVID-19 taught us about antibiotics misuse
Plenty of mistakes were made in the use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Sep 10 2023
![How AI is joining the fight against superbugs How AI is joining the fight against superbugs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694157853_Bacteria.jpg)
How AI is joining the fight against superbugs
Scientists are exploring new strategies to win the war against superbugs.
Sat Sep 09 2023
![Turkish scorpion farmer milks arachnids for their expensive venom Turkish scorpion farmer milks arachnids for their expensive venom](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41492333348_Scorpion.jpg)
Turkish scorpion farmer milks arachnids for their expensive venom
The scorpion venom is used to produce cosmetics, painkillers and antibiotics with one litre of the venom believed to be worth $10 million.
Thu Aug 18 2022
![Viruses that could save millions of lives Viruses that could save millions of lives](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61649122600_Tbilisi.jpg)
Viruses that could save millions of lives
In a laboratory in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, a battle is going on between antibiotic resistant bacteria and "friendly" viruses.
Tue Apr 05 2022
![Antibiotic-resistant superbugs killed 1.2 mln in 2019: Study Antibiotic-resistant superbugs killed 1.2 mln in 2019: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41642740019_SUPERBUGS.jpg)
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs killed 1.2 mln in 2019: Study
The death toll means infections by bacteria resistant to antibiotics are directly responsible for more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria.
Fri Jan 21 2022
![Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugs Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71637203785_ANTIBIOTIC.jpg)
Too much of a good thing: How antibiotics made superbugs
WHO has called antibiotic resistance "one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development".
Thu Nov 18 2021
![Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624411174_IVERMECTINE.jpg)
Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
Ivermectin resulted in a reduction of virus replication in laboratory studies.
Wed Jun 23 2021
![Higher antibiotic doses may make bacteria 'fitter': Study Higher antibiotic doses may make bacteria 'fitter': Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621232432_ANTIBIOTICS.jpg)
Higher antibiotic doses may make bacteria 'fitter': Study
Research has shown that inflicting higher antibiotic doses on bacteria can slow its ability to develop resistance.
Mon May 17 2021
![AI joins the fight against antibiotic resistance AI joins the fight against antibiotic resistance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51617079043_MEDICINE.jpg)
AI joins the fight against antibiotic resistance
Responsible for 700,000 deaths in 2020, drug-resistant disease is a priority health issue for the World Health Organisation.
Tue Mar 30 2021
![MARDI launches four agricultural pollution detection kits MARDI launches four agricultural pollution detection kits](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81607648124_TBMardiSense.jpg)
MARDI launches four agricultural pollution detection kits
The kits, developed by MARDI through a five-year research, are equipped with Android-based mobile biosensor device with 4G network, GPS and mobile application for field detection.
Fri Dec 11 2020
![Antimicrobial resistance as dangerous as pandemic: WHO Antimicrobial resistance as dangerous as pandemic: WHO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605943421_DRUGS.jpg)
Antimicrobial resistance as dangerous as pandemic: WHO
Antibiotic resistance happens when bugs become immune to existing drugs, rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
Sat Nov 21 2020
![Vet Dept starts giving antibiotics to buffaloes Vet Dept starts giving antibiotics to buffaloes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/51547285490_BUDAKDANKERBAU.jpg)
Vet Dept starts giving antibiotics to buffaloes
The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department today started giving antibiotics to 58 buffaloes belonging to Muhammad Syukur Khamis' family.
Thu Sep 17 2020
![Liverpool legend tests positive for COVID-19 Liverpool legend tests positive for COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51586572584_KennyDalglishwith.jpg)
Liverpool legend tests positive for COVID-19
Sir Kenny was admitted to hospital on Wednesday April 8 for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics.
Sat Apr 11 2020
![Antibiotics - Too Much To Resist Antibiotics - Too Much To Resist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/81577700367_awani-review.jpg)
Antibiotics - Too Much To Resist
Antibiotics save lives and for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, studies show plenty of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily.
Tue Dec 11 2018