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From the Archives: Food Animals, Human Infections and ‘The Trouble with Antibiotics’
The 2014 documentary ‘The Trouble with Antibiotics’ is newly available to stream on FRONTLINE’s YouTube channel.
February 16, 2023
New Plan Looks to Keep Superbugs from Killing More Than Cancer
Each year, drug-resistant bacteria, or "superbugs," kill 700,000 people worldwide. By 2050, experts warn, that figure could reach as high as 10 million, more than cancer kills today.
May 18, 2016
FDA Plan Would Offer Clearer Picture of Antibiotic Use in Food Animals
The FDA currently publishes information on how many antibiotics are sold to farms. It now wants more information on which species they're going to.
May 20, 2015
The Nation's Biggest Chicken Seller is Moving Away from Antibiotics
Tyson Foods says it will nearly eliminate from its chicken production the use of antibiotics that are medically important for humans.
April 28, 2015
Can a New White House Plan Catch Up to the "Superbug" Threat?
An ambitious five-year plan aims to stem the spread of potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria, but some critics say the effort does not go far enough.
March 27, 2015
Study: Antibiotic Use in Animals Projected to Soar
The use of antibiotics in food animals has become a public health concern due to the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A new study predicts that antibiotic use will only increase around the world as the demand for meat rises.
March 23, 2015
Lawmakers Take Aim at Link Between Antibiotics for Livestock and Infections in Humans
A new bill would grant the FDA greater authority to police antibiotics that are used for livestock but feared to contribute to drug-resistant infections in humans.
March 3, 2015
Superbugs Killing Thousands of Newborns in India
A new study says 58,000 Indian infants died last year from antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
December 4, 2014
Senators Ask FDA to Track Antibiotic Use on Farms
The request comes after FRONTLINE investigated whether the widespread use of antibiotics on farms helps create infections that kill 20,000 people each year.
November 13, 2014
How Congress Has Tried to Regulate Antibiotic Use in Animals
It's not just the current Congress. For more than a decade, almost every proposed bill has failed.
October 14, 2014
What is the FDA Doing About the Problem?
For nearly 40 years, the FDA has struggled to rein in the use of antibiotics on America's farms. Now, it's trying a new approach.
October 14, 2014
How It's Different in Europe
In 2006, the E.U. banned certain kinds of antibiotic uses on the farm. But critics say there's no evidence that the restrictions have led to a decrease in drug-resistant infections in humans.
October 14, 2014