Many people demand antibiotics for common illnesses, but experts warn they should only be used for bacterial infections. Misuse or stopping treatment early leads to antibiotic resistance, side effects ...

Antibiotic use and allergy risk: The study found that infants and toddlers who were most frequently prescribed antibiotics had a higher risk of developing food allergies, hay fever, and asthma.

Research has demonstrated the harms of prescribing unnecessary antibiotics, and pediatricians can be part of the solution, according to a presentation at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.

ORLANDO, Florida ― The aggressive chemotherapy regimen given to children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) during the induction phase, which aims to push the disease into remission, also depletes ...