Amoxicillin, an antibiotic commonly used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, particularly in children, is in short supply nationwide as demand for the drug increases. Sometimes known as the ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A popular antibiotic treatment is in short supply as multiple infectious diseases are spreading rapidly in children. The amoxicillin shortage appears to be linked to the surge of ...

Amoxicillin and penicillin are both antibiotics in the penicillin class. Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin in 1928, and it was available to treat infections by the 1940s. Before this time, ...

Antibiotics, while life-saving, disrupt the gut microbiome, the "second brain" crucial for digestion, immunity, and ...

This is the time of year that many people feeling the misery of colds and flus request antibiotics. In fact, many people have come to expect — and in some cases even demand — antibiotics every time ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A type of amoxicillin used by children is in ...