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Report Ranking Fast Food Chains on Beef Sourcing Released by Antibiotic Resistance Action Center and Others


  • Nov 01, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 31, 2019) – The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC), based at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH), co-authored a report released by a coalition of public health and advocacy groups on Oct. 31 examining antibiotics use in the beef supply used by fast food companies.

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Most Fast-Food Chains Still Serve Beef Raised With Antibiotics

  • Consumer Reports
    Oct 31, 2019

When you buy a fast-food burger or roast-beef sandwich, chances are it likely was made from from cattle given antibiotics they don't need, according to the fifth edition of the Chain Reaction Report issued by six non-profits -- including ARAC.

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Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.

  • The New York Times
    Jul 13, 2019

There is growing evidence that urinary tract infections, which afflict millions of Americans a year, mostly women, are increasingly resistant to antibiotics, turning a once-routine diagnosis into one that is leading to more hospitalizations, graver illnesses and prolonged discomfort.

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Antibiotics Off the Menu Coalition calls on Wendy’s to end antibiotic overuse in beef supply

  • Natural Resources Defense Council
    Jun 05, 2019

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 supply. 

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The Latest Hand Sanitizers Aim to Make Germ-Killing Cool

  • Bloomberg
    May 28, 2019

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. 

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About ARAC

The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC) was created to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics by engaging in research, advocacy, and science-based policy. ARAC is comprised of epidemiologists, microbiologists, communications and policy experts focused on finding out-of-the box solutions to combat antibiotic resistance.

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