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A separate email alleged Gates sought to "surreptitiously" give his then-wife Melinda antibiotics to protect her from the same infection.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The “Achilles’ heel” includes advanced chips, some active pharmaceutical ingredients needed for antibiotics, and high-capacity batteries critical for transportation and defense systems.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

One major consequence is that many harmful microbes are becoming resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants, creating serious challenges for medicine and public health.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The CDC advises that consulting a doctor before taking anti-diarrhea medicine or antibiotics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“I’m not arguing, Adam. You realize that with your temperature, your life is in danger? Okay? Your actual life? We need to give the antibiotics a chance to work.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson