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Painful Peeing? Raw Chicken Could Be to Blame

A new study says a strain of E. coli “could be causing 30,000 to 40,000” urinary tract infections in the United States every year.

Analysis Ties Resistant E coli from Poultry Meat to Human UTIs

A new study has pinpointed a strain of Escherichia coli in poultry meat that could cause serious urinary tract infections (UTIs) in humans.

E. coli Strain from Retail Poultry May Cause Urinary Tract Infections in People

A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products may cause a wide range of infections in people, according to a study published today in the American Society for...

Urgent Care Clinics Come To an Antibiotics Mea Culpa

Wired explores how new data shows that urgent-care and walk-in clinics play a big role in overprescribing antibiotics.

Some Bacteria Are Becoming 'More Tolerant' Of Hand Sanitizers, Study Finds

NPR highlights new research that some bacteria are becoming 'more tolerant' of hand sanitizers.

Drug-resistant Superbugs May Have Just Learned A New Trick

NBC News reports on a new study that suggests drug-resistant superbugs may have just learned a new trick.

Antibiotic Prescribing in Urgent Care

ARAC Deputy Director Laura Rogers highlights ARAC's work in urgent care and a challenge faced by urgent care - patient expectation for antibiotics.

The Superbug Threat

CQ Researcher takes an in-depth look at antibiotic use in the U.S. and globally and the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

ARAC Receives $3 Million Grant to Study Impacts of Limiting Antimicrobial Drug Use in Livestock

The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University (Milken Institute SPH) today announced it has received a $3.1 million (£2.74 million) grant from the Wellcome Trust to...

A Warming Climate May Produce More Drug-Resistant Infections

Scientific American explores how climate change may fuel antibiotic resistance.