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Painkillers Fuel Antibiotic Resistance Crisis.
In 2025, researchers from the University of South Australia, including Hanbiao Chen and Rietie Venter, tested common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin on E. coli bacteria, a common cause of gut and urinary infections. They exposed bacteria to the drugs alone and together, measuring mutations that lead to resistance.
Strong Antibiotics Could Make Pneumonia Worse.
A new study from The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2025) found that using broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat pneumonia may actually increase mortality risk in certain patients. These antibiotics can disrupt the microbiome, trigger harmful inflammation, and contribute to antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotics Are Contaminating Rivers Worldwide.
A 2025 study led by McGill University found that nearly one-third of all antibiotics consumed by humans—about 8,500 tons—end up in rivers each year, even after wastewater treatment.