Poo Pills Combat Superbug Infections

UK doctors are using 'poo pills' containing freeze-dried feces from healthy donors to combat drug-resistant superbug infections in the gut, with promising results. The pills deliver good bacteria to replace harmful ones, potentially reducing the spread of superbugs and promoting overall gut health.

Doxycycline as STI Prevention

New public-health movement using doxycycline to prevent STIs shows promising results but raises concerns about drug-resistant infections. Studies on doxycycline as pre-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPrEP) for STI prevention are ongoing, with positive outcomes so far.