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Mar 13, 2026
The World Health Organization published blueprints for urgently needed antibiotics targeting drug-resistant infections, while CARB-X awarded $1.2 million for novel antibiotic research and the FDA issued guidance on antibiotic duration limits in livestock.
Feb 18, 2026
University of Alberta researchers identified GlpG protease as a new drug target for treating antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which causes 250,000 UTI deaths annually. Inhibiting the protease prevented bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation in laboratory tests.
Feb 11, 2026
Obesity contributes to about 1 in every 4 infectious disease deaths in the United States and 1 in 10 globally, according to a major study. People with obesity face 70% higher risk of hospitalization or death from infections, with risk tripling at severe obesity levels.
Feb 14, 2026
The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport with an NDM-1 gene linked to Rosabella moringa powder capsules, marking the first documented outbreak of Salmonella with an NDM-1 gene in the United States.
