Science Feb 03 Hedgehogs are the cutest reminder that we shouldn’t overuse antibiotics By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Making Sen$e Jul 30 Watch 7:58 How a crumbling antibiotics infrastructure could yield ‘catastrophe’ The antibiotics industry has suffered an alarming collapse that has become even more troubling as secondary bacterial infections threaten patients with COVID-19. Why has production of these vital medicines stagnated, and what can be done to address the problem? Economics… By Paul Solman
Health Nov 14 Watch 6:11 Why overuse of antibiotics is a massive, ‘staggering’ problem in health care A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that we are losing ground in the battle against so-called superbugs -- the harmful or deadly bacteria resistant to nearly all our antibiotic defenses. William Brangham talks to…
World Mar 13 Worsening environment is deadly but not hopeless, UN report says The sixth Global Environment Outlook indicates environmental problems are making things more dangerous for people. By Seth Borenstein, Christina Larson, Associated Press
Science Dec 11 Your gym mats may be breeding antibiotic-resistant germs It may be time to reconsider the use of some spray sanitizers. By Nsikan Akpan
Sep 22 Puppies are making people sick — and it’s people’s fault By Helen Branswell, STAT Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have infected more than 100 people and that have been linked to pet store puppies appear to have spread at least in part because healthy dogs were given antibiotics — a decision that all but surely fostered… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 7:40 Global antibiotic overuse is like a ‘slow motion train wreck’ By Miles O'Brien Deadly antibiotic resistance is predicted to eclipse the number of people affected by cancer by 2050, and one of the biggest causes is overuse. A new study out Monday found the use of antibiotics worldwide has increased 65 percent in… Continue watching
Aug 09 How a flood of antibiotics landed in your chicken By Nsikan Akpan In the book "Big Chicken," Maryn McKenna chronicles how humanity went from developing antibiotics to keep healthy to standing on the verge of an onslaught of unstoppable diseases. Continue reading
Aug 08 Column: The never-ending debate over finishing your antibiotics By Fedor Kossakovski Some health professionals are advocating for shorter antibiotics courses, going so far as to say maybe patients should stop taking antibiotics once they feel better. Continue reading
Aug 03 Why so many companies have stopped trying to create new antibiotics By Paul Solman Dr. John Rex discusses the growing concerns around antibacterial resistance and why so many companies have stopped trying to create new drugs. Continue reading