
Common painkillers like Advil and Tylenol supercharge antibiotic resistance
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we’re sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples are quietly fuelling one of the world’s biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. In the first study of its kind, researchers found that ibuprofen and…