For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The FTSE 100 posted modest falls on Thursday, closing well above early lows, as investorsContinue Reading

What a ‘post-antibiotic era’ could mean for modern medicine

nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history. They turned once-deadly infections into treatable illnesses and made modern healthcare possible. But bacteria are changing, and some of the drugs we have depended on for decades are becoming less effective. Around the world, infections are becoming harder toContinue Reading