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Is Delhi’s winter pollution breeding superbugs? What a latest JNU study says about antibiotic-resistant bacteria

January 05, 2026 7:02 am

Published in Nature magazine, the study flags vulnerable and crowded neighbourhoods.

Kidney specialist says antibiotics don't work for viral infections: 'In 3-5 days, body recovers by itself'

December 24, 2025 5:46 pm

Antibiotics are not a fallback option; here's why

Falling sick in Brazil showed me what India gets wrong about antibiotics

December 10, 2025 9:33 am

Across the world, antibiotics are viewed as curative medicines — to be used only when truly necessary. In India, they tend to be used preventively, routinely prescribed for viral infections that the human body is fully capable of handling

Why the 'don't misuse antibiotics' campaign doesn't work

November 26, 2025 1:34 pm

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often described as one of the defining health threats of our time. But communication around the issue is oversimplified, does not serve the diverse communities afflicted with the issue

India one of the biggest contributors to the deadly global 'superbug' crisis

October 18, 2025 10:08 am

India procured 80 per cent of the full courses of studied antibiotics but managed to treat only 7.8 per cent of its estimated cases.

CDSCO lists 17 drugs you should 'flush down sink or toilet' on expiry and not throw in trash; here's why

July 11, 2025 8:10 pm

An expired drug refers to a drug which had crossed the expiry date mentioned on the label.

Learn about antibiotic resistance, how it develops, its impact on health

How to ensure you're not becoming resistant to antibiotics

November 13, 2024 2:46 pm

Antibiotic resistance mainly occurs due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.

The updated regulations also include prohibiting antibiotics in honey production

FSSAI tightens antibiotic limits in food to combat rising threat of superbugs and antimicrobial resistance

November 04, 2024 5:50 pm

Evidence from countries that have already implemented bans on antibiotics as growth promoters, such as Denmark and the Netherlands, shows promising results

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Antimicrobial Resistance and India

October 25, 2024 7:33 pm

A groundbreaking new study published in the Lancet warns that antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens could kill over 39 million people by 2050. What is AMR? Why is it a global concern?