Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.
There is growing evidence that urinary tract infections, which afflict millions of Americans a year, are increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
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Antibiotics Off the Menu Coalition calls on Wendy’s to end antibiotic overuse in beef supply
Various consumer and public health organizations urge Wendy's to fight antibiotic resistance by joining its fast-food competitors and adopting a policy to end antibiotic overuse in its beef...
The Latest Hand Sanitizers Aim to Make Germ-Killing Cool
Even though simple soap and water is the simplest, most effective way to keep hands clean, more and more people are relying on the convenience of hand sanitizers.
U.N. Issues Urgent Warning on the Growing Peril of Drug-Resistant Infections
A new report by the United Nations says the overuse of antimicrobial drugs is fueling resistant pathogens that could kill 10 million people annually by 2050.
Revenge of the Bacteria: Why We’re Losing the War
Bacteria are rebelling. They’re turning the tide against antibiotics by outsmarting our wonder drugs. This video explores the surprising reasons.
Some In The Beef Industry Are Bucking The Widespread Use Of Antibiotics. Here's How
Antibiotic use in food animal production is increasingly being called into question.
McDonald's Is Suddenly a Leader in Public Health
ARAC Director Dr. Lance Prices explains why McDonald’s is helping lead the way in the fight against antibiotic resistance by reducing the use of antibiotics in its beef.
The Growing Danger of Antibiotic Resistance
Bottom Line Health spoke with ARAC's Cindy M. Liu, a leading expert on the use and misuse of antibiotics and the growing dangers of antibiotic resistance.
Why Mongolia Is Overdosing on Antibiotics
People in Mongolia are the world’s most prolific users of antibiotics, with an average of 64.4 people per 1,000 on antibiotics on any given day.
McDonald's is Making A Major Change to the Beef Used in Most of Its Burgers
The TODAY show explains how McDonald's new beef policy regarding antibiotic use will affect a lot of meat producers around the globe.