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Science
Journalist Maryn McKenna on the rise of ‘Big Chicken’ — and our current antibiotic crisis
Colonies of lab-grown E. coli bacteria similar to a strain carrying a gene that makes it resistant to all known antibiotics. Many bacterial pathogens are developing drug resistance due to the widespread misuse of antibiotics.
Health
Think antibiotic-resistant ‘super-bugs’ are only a distant threat? Think again.
The United Nations General Assembly hall in New York, April 2016.
Economics
The UN just took on antibiotic resistance, but can diplomacy help us combat disease?
Biofilm imaging
Science
Bacterial ‘Hunger Games’ could help in the fight against infectious diseases
Allen Leonard, research associate with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, uses a custom spray rig to apply herbicide to Roundup Ready alfalfa test plots.
Science
Weed-killing sprays may also be killing our ability to fight bacteria
A facsimile of a page from Bald's Leechbook
Medicine
A deadly modern disease may have an unexpected ancient cure
A McDonald's 10 piece chicken McNuggets.
Health
Is it a good thing that McDonald’s plans to limit its use of antibiotics in chicken?
A newly discovered soil bacterium, Eleftheria terrae, is able to make teixobactin, a new antibiotic that can kill a range of disease-causing bacteria.
Medicine
Scientists discover a potent new antibiotic
Pills and pill bottle
Medicine
A world without antibiotics? A new book says it’s coming sooner than you think
Chickens and other livestock grown without the use of antibiotics are a small but growing part of the U.S. market. Perdue is now the largest producer of antibiotic-free chicken in the country, and other big players in the food industry are following the l
Environment
Consumers are demanding antibiotic-free meat, and Big Food is starting to listen
Chickens and other livestock grown without the use of antibiotics are a small but growing part of the U.S. market. Perdue is now the largest producer of antibiotic-free chicken in the country, and other big players in the food industry are following the l
Environment
Consumers are demanding antibiotic-free meat, and Big Food is starting to listen
MRSA bacteria
Science
Are antibiotics in livestock helping fuel ‘superbugs’? Scientists and courts fight it out
MRSA bacteria
Science
Are antibiotics in livestock helping fuel ‘superbugs’? Scientists and courts fight it out
Case of drug-resistant microbes are on the rise around the world, especially bacteria resistant to antibiotics. This map from the World Health Organization shows the proportion of cases of tuberculosis that are resistant to multiple drugs, based on the la
Environment
A World Health Organization report warns we’re moving toward a world where antibiotics don’t work
Health & Medicine
California takes a cue from Europe and considers tough rules to limit the spread of antibiotic-resistant bugs
Health & Medicine
Should we be worried about antibiotic resistance?
Environment
China’s big hog farms pose a big antibiotic resistance risk
Health & Medicine
Resturant chain Chipotle backs FDA guidelines on animal antibiotic use
Health & Medicine
Antibiotic use fuels drug resistant superbugs from India
Health & Medicine
Advocates say FDA should ban all non-medical use of antibiotics in animals
Environment
Canada moves to regulate antibacterial chemical triclosan while FDA continues lengthy review
Health & Medicine
FDA makes confusing, conflicting statements on antibiotic use in farm animals
Health & Medicine
Antibiotics losing effectiveness
Business, Economics and Jobs
Superbugs: India and the Rise of Drug-Resistant Germs
Antibiotic Use on the Farm
Antibiotics, Livestock, and the Rise of Superbugs
The Dangers of Triclosan
Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance
Health Note/Antibiotic Resistance
Health Note: Sweaty Antibiotics
Health Update
Animal Antibiotics
Health Update
Health Update