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Attacks on healthcare surge in Ukraine

As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 – increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024.

24 Feb 2026

Novel antimicrobial peptides from dromedary camels offer hope against antibiotic resistance

Antimicrobial resistance poses a growing global health crisis, with few new antibiotics in development.

22 Feb 2026

Modern farming waste carries emerging contaminants that threaten ecosystems and health

A new scientific review highlights a growing environmental challenge linked to modern food production. Researchers report that waste from livestock and aquaculture operations now contains a complex mix of emerging contaminants that can spread through ecosystems and ultimately affect human health.

18 Feb 2026

European report: Antimicrobial resistance remains widespread in foodborne bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new joint report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

18 Feb 2026

UK aid cuts accelerate dangerous retreat from global health in crisis-affected regions

UK aid cuts demand justice-led solutions such as debt restructuring to repair the harm, writes Katie Husselby, director of Action for Global Health.

17 Feb 2026

Frozen in time: Ancient bacteria reveal evolution of drug resistance

Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero.

17 Feb 2026

Engineered wax moths offer ethical alternative to rodents used in research

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue of using rodents in research.

10 Feb 2026

Microbial generalists form planet-wide networks across ecosystems

In a new study published in Cell, scientists in the Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveal that microbes living in similar habitats are more alike than those simply inhabiting the same geographical region.

10 Feb 2026

Sustainable pharmacy initiatives needed to reduce environmental harm from medicines

The group of the EHU - University of the Basque Country is proposing various initiatives designed to reduce the presence of medicines in the environment and, consequently, their effects on human health.

6 Feb 2026

Climate change is accelerating antibiotic resistance across the Western Pacific

Urgent action is needed as climate change fuels antibiotic resistance in the Western Pacific, threatening health and highlighting socioeconomic vulnerabilities.

6 Feb 2026

Weak governance hinders One Health outbreak response in Africa

Across Africa, One Health is endorsed at the top but often breaks down where outbreaks start, writes Albert Ansah.

5 Feb 2026

Australian researchers develop a new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria

Australian researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies that recognize a sugar found only on bacterial cells – an advance that could underpin a new generation of immunotherapies for multidrug resistant hospital-acquired infections.

4 Feb 2026

Antimicrobial Resistance News and Research

Attacks on healthcare surge in Ukraine

Novel antimicrobial peptides from dromedary camels offer hope against antibiotic resistance

Modern farming waste carries emerging contaminants that threaten ecosystems and health

European report: Antimicrobial resistance remains widespread in foodborne bacteria

UK aid cuts accelerate dangerous retreat from global health in crisis-affected regions

Frozen in time: Ancient bacteria reveal evolution of drug resistance

Engineered wax moths offer ethical alternative to rodents used in research

Microbial generalists form planet-wide networks across ecosystems

Sustainable pharmacy initiatives needed to reduce environmental harm from medicines

Climate change is accelerating antibiotic resistance across the Western Pacific

Weak governance hinders One Health outbreak response in Africa

Australian researchers develop a new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria

Lack of pediatric data restricts use of life-saving antibiotics

New guidance on diagnosing UTIs without an in-person exam

How conflicting MIC breakpoints distort antimicrobial resistance data

Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses

New mode of communication inside cells helps bacterial pathogens to evade drugs

Addressing inconsistent breakpoints in global antibiotic resistance monitoring efforts

Exploring Targeted Protein Degradation as a New Strategy to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Secondary-treated wastewater still transfers antibiotic resistance to fresh produce

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