You might not think anything sweet can be connected with a medical journal called Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Well, the DHB begs to differ. The June issue of the professional publication includes a Dutch research study finding medical-grade honey kills bacteria that show characteristics of resisting antibiotic drugs. Scientists tested the honey’s healing power in both test tubes and on the forearms of healthy volunteers willing to be swabbed with bacteria.

While medical-grade honey has been closely studied and championed …