AAP - 25-01-2016

A patient at Brisbane's Mater Hospital has tested positive for legionella after undergoing three medical tests, the second case in the city this month.

AAP - 22-01-2016

Drugmakers and industry groups have asked governments to help them fight the growing threat of drug-resistant superbugs that could kill tens of millions.

AAP - 18-12-2015

Cases of the potentially deadly golden staph infection are on the decline in Australian hospitals, new figures show. Potentially deadly golden

AAP - 16-12-2015

More than 180 passengers and crew on a Royal Caribbean cruise liner that has docked in Sydney Harbour have been struck down by a gastro outbreak.

AAP - 19-11-2015

A new gene making bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics and transferable between common bacteria has been found in pigs and people in China.

AAP - 17-11-2015

A medical dressing that changes colour when it detects infection has been hailed as a lifesaver that will combat the problem of antibiotic resistance.

AAP - 15-10-2015

Many people don't understand antibiotic resistance and think others are the problem, says new research It's not me it's them, say

AAP - 24-09-2015

A drug that is being investigated for the treatment of arthritis and cancer, may also be able to treat a stubborn bacterial infection, a study suggests.

AAP - 16-09-2015

A new study has found there is "no significant difference" between the bactericidal effects of plain soap and antibacterial soap. Antibacterial hand

AAP - 04-09-2015

Wet wipes may be convenient, but they don't have the best reputation - and now experts have found they could be spreading germs too. Whether