Bacteria or Virus? Express Yourself!
As this year’s flu and cold season wanes down a bit, I found it heartening to read that science is focusing on a way to distinguish between bacterial and viral…
Childhood Obesity Linked to Early and Frequent Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic overuse during childhood is rampant. Most physicians, often at the parent’s urging, will prescribe an antibiotic for colds, flu, and ear infections even though antibiotic prescription is not indicated…
Antibacterial Soap Ingredients Increase Breast Cancer Cell Growth
Antibacterial soaps are found in millions of homes across the country. In an effort to “scrub away the germs,” people are taking what they think is an extra measure of…
Antibiotic Resistance—A Call for Global Response
A new report published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal warns that “we are at the dawn of a post-antibiotic era,” with “almost all disease-causing bacteria resistant to the antibiotics…
Gut Microbes in Children Carry Numerous Antibiotic Resistance Genes
The microbes inside digestive tracts of healthy children have many antibiotic resistance genes, according to a recent study published in the Public Library of Sciences ONE journal. These genes may…
Antibiotic Resistance One of Our Most Serious Health Threats
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released their first-ever report on antibiotic resistance: Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013. In it, CDC director Tom…
Antibiotics Overprescribed for Sore Throats and Bronchitis
As we gear up for the winter season we are reminded of the usual increase in cold and flu that runs through our communities, work places, and schools. Along with…
Antibiotics Not Always Needed for Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common type of infection with over 8 million visits to health care providers each year. Women are affected more often than men,…
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Contaminate Most Meat at the Supermarket
Antibiotic resistance is a topic I like to follow because it has been implicated as a public health issue that could have catastrophic results. When bacteria are resistant to antibiotics,…
Did You Take Antibiotics for a Cough this Season?
This past winter I noticed a lot of people were sick with a cold, flu, or cough (or a combination). Unfortunately, what ends up happening is that a lot of…
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