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Was Alexander the Great really poisoned? Science sheds new light on an age-old question. The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has ...

When Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, medicine and health care was revolutionised. In the decades after diseases, infections and deaths that were thought to be uncurable were suddenly ...

Penicillin was still making news last week. In Britain, its discoverer and chief developer, Professors Alexander Fleming and Howard W. Florey (TIME, May 15), were knighted by King George VI. Sir ...

Understanding the truth behind penicillin allergy is crucial—not just for your personal care, but for public health and antibiotic stewardship.