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Now, antibiotics to be replaced by deadly bug-killer

Jul 24, 2012

Scientists have discovered the structure and operating procedures of a deadly bug killer, a breakthrough crowning a 40-year quest to replace antibiotics in therapies. #ThisisNext #Antibiotic #PlyC
WHO warns against drug-resistant form of gonorrhea

Jun 06, 2012

The UN health agency is urging governments and doctors to step up surveillance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, a bacterial infection that can cause inflammation, infertility, pregnancy complications and, in extreme cases, lead to maternal death. #Sexually transmitted disease #HealthBuzz #Gonorrhea #Antibiotic #Crede procedure #Cephalosporin

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Issue of antibiotic resistance concerns us all, why are we so lax?

Sep 08, 2011

Anti-microbial resistance is a public health hazard which needs to be tackled with urgency. But the ministry is busy with bureaucratic solutions to scientific problems. #HowThisWorks #Medicine #Pharmaceutical industry #Antibiotics

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The Coloradoan
Hoffman: EWG offers startling view into food production

2013-06-19 11:47:00

Environmental Working Group, or EWG, released its study a few weeks ago regarding ÂsuperbugsÂ found in grocery store meat. Superbugs are antibiotic resistant bacteria causing concern due to illnesses contracted as a result of eating meat that is undercoo #Northern Arizona University #Costco #Kroger
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Training Helps Pediatricians Improve Antibiotic Prescribing

2013-06-11 13:19:00

As disease-causing microbes continue their worrisome trend of developing resistance to commonly used antibiotics, public health experts have called for more selective use of those medicines. A new study suggests that educating pediatricians in their offi #American Medical Association #American Academy of Pediatrics #New Jersey
The Lancashire Telegraph
G8 debating antibiotic resistance

2013-06-11 23:06:00

Science minister David Willetts will discuss with G8 colleagues how governments can work together to develop new antibiotics Antibiotic resistance will top the agenda when science minister David Willetts meets his G8 colleagues in London. The meeting, ta #David Willetts #London #Royal Society

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