WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2016 -- When babies are born, the birth process covers their bodies with countless microbes that play crucial roles in their future health. But a new study suggests that these ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early life antibiotic exposure, delivery by cesarean section and formula feeding were associated with a ...

Birth by C-section, exposure to antibiotics and formula feeding slow the development and decrease the diversity of a baby's microbes through the first year of life, new research indicates. Birth by ...

Researchers characterize the combined influence of cesarean delivery, antibiotic treatment, and formula feeding on the development of gut microbiota in infants. A new analytical approach, described in ...

Antibiotics like amoxicillin are medicines that treat bacterial infections. Some antibiotics break down cell walls, while others inhibit protein production. This kills or prevents bacteria from ...

A new study shows the benefits of removing penicillin allergy labels for kids. Some were warned by a parent before every health care encounter. Some heard it from a doctor. Others remember an ...

Penicillins are a group of antibacterial drugs that attack a wide range of bacteria. They were the first drugs of this type that doctors used. These drugs have saved millions of lives. Penicillium ...

Amoxicillin and penicillin are two of many antibiotics on the market today. They’re actually in the same family of antibiotics, called the penicillin family. This family contains antibiotics that come ...

If you’ve been told your whole life that you have a penicillin allergy, you’d be forgiven for not giving it a second thought. About one in 10 people in the U.S. report having this condition, making it ...