Antibiotics

Rx for Change: Changing the Culture Around Urinary Tract Infections

By Nancy Worcester and Mariamne Whatley | Mar 7, 2019 | Comments Off on Rx for Change: Changing the Culture Around Urinary Tract Infections

Many women may be surprised to discover that what they know about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) treatment and what, previously, seemed to serve them well is being questioned and may no longer be recommended.

Will Antibiotics Decrease the Effectiveness of My Birth Control Pill?

By Shaniqua Seth | Sep 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Will Antibiotics Decrease the Effectiveness of My Birth Control Pill?

Taking hormonal contraceptives with rifampicin reduces the contraceptive’s effectiveness, which could result in unintended pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding.

Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea, Congenital Syphilis, Budget Cuts—Oh My!

By Zoe Kusintiz | Apr 28, 2015 | Comments Off on Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea, Congenital Syphilis, Budget Cuts—Oh My!

On April 23rd, I attended a Senate briefing regarding the desired budget increase for the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP). The presentation was entitled, “The Public Health Crisis of STDs: Are We Ready?” Spoiler alert: We are really not ready; hence the need for $54.7 million increase to the department’s budget.

Pass the Poop!

By Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD | May 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Pass the Poop!

You’re crawling with germs – and that’s a GOOD thing. All of us are coated inside and out with a complex protective film of microorganisms. If that film’s disrupted, the consequences can be devastating.