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USA: Antibiotic Overuse in Kids

November 16, 2011

USA: You’ve probably already seen a version of this report, or heard someone talking about it on your preferred news outlet. The subject: Antibiotic overuse in children. The latest issue of Pediatrics ran the results of a study conducted by Dr. Adam Welsh and a team of researchers from the University of Utah. They revealed that […]

USA: Good News and Bad About Antibiotic Resistance and Hospitals

October 24, 2011

USA: MedlinePlus published this report today about our nation’s hospital efforts to cut the use of unnecessary antibiotics, which is aimed at curbing the escalating problem of antibiotic resistant infections. The good news: the programs are working in participating hospitals! The bad news: only 1/3 of the nation’s hospitals are participating in these efforts. The excuse for […]

USA: Too Many Antibiotics Tied to Asthma

August 25, 2011

USA: The overuse of antibiotics has been found to be the culpit behind a host of troubles. Here’s the latest from WebMD: Add to the list Asthma, Obesity and Cancer. Antibiotics aren’t smart; they kill everything in their path – good bacteria and the bad. A piece of advice from my own experience: If you […]