In a bizarre medical case published in 1984, a young boy was inadvertently exposed to an STI-causing bacteria in a lab dish.

I BELIEVE it is safe to state that every infection that results in a disease in any part of the body can, at least theoretically, be prevented. As I have declared many times in this column, dental ...

A single injection of the antibiotic benzathine penicillin G has been proven to work just as well in treating early syphilis as the commonly used three-dose regimen in the United States and other ...

Kanata's Dr. Suman Khulbe, pictured here in an ice bath, 'admits' she sexually abused one male patient and "engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct" with two others she ...

THE use of peanut oil and beeswax suspensions of amorphous calcium penicillin and of the sodium and potassium salts of crystalline penicillin G for delaying its absorption when injected ...

As many as 1 in 5 Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, but just a tiny fraction actually do. In recent years, it's gotten a lot easier to find out. Imagine this: You're at your doctor's ...

Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years – maybe since ...

Elizabeth W. Covington does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...