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Antibiotics

05/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Antibiotics found to be ineffective in treating childhood coughs, new study finds

Antibiotics are without a doubt one of the most commonly prescribed medications today. But are they always worth the risk? There are increasing concerns about antibiotic overuse, which extend all the way from the immediate health consequences (disrupting the balance of delicate intestinal microflora) to more broad concerns about the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. It’s […]

02/06/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Big Pharma is polluting the environment as well as your health: Pharma factories leak waste, worsening the superbug problem

Big Pharma’s many wrongdoings are well-documented, but most of us focus on the damage they’ve caused to human health. Unfortunately, a new report shows that the environment is also suffering because of their practices – and it’s setting a chain of events in motion that could undo all of the medical progress made in modern […]

01/18/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Prescriptions during pregnancy are on the rise – and so are birth defects: CDC warns women to avoid antibiotics, even if their doctor says it’s safe

The first trimester of pregnancy is a delicate time, and everything you expose your unborn child to could set the tone for their health and well-being throughout their entire lifetime. That’s why it pays to be especially vigilant about the toxins in your body as well as your environment when you’re expecting – particularly in […]

12/14/2017 / By Tracey Watson

More proof Big Pharma is all about Big Profit: Doctors experiencing a shortage of antibiotics because they’ve become less profitable to produce

It’s no secret that the world is facing an antibiotic apocalypse in which simple cuts and bacterial infections could once again be deadly. Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have created what are known as superbugs – bacteria that have evolved in such a way that they can no longer be killed by any known antibiotic. […]

12/11/2017 / By Russel Davis

It’s not just kids: Study finds adults are also unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has revealed that doctors are dispensing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, and that one in five hospitalized adults suffer the side effects of this irresponsible practice. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examined the electronic medical records of nearly 1,500 adults admitted to the […]

10/16/2017 / By Vicki Batts

The end is near? Antibiotic resistance to spell the end of chemical medicine

Will Big Pharma’s reign over the modern world of medical practice soon come to an end? England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has warned of a “post-antibiotic apocalypse.” According to Davies, widespread antibiotic resistance could be driving “the end of modern medicine” as we speak. The potential for a future without antibiotics continues […]

08/04/2017 / By JD Heyes

Researchers have identified the 12 DEADLIEST drug-resistant bacteria: Here’s how to avoid infection

Thanks to decades of overprescribing antibiotics, the world now has a major problem with a rising number of bacterial infections: There are several now that are almost entirely resistant to all known anti-bacterial medications, many of them deadly. In fact, as noted by Science Alert, researchers have now identified a dozen of the most dangerous […]

08/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Antibiotic drugs found to cause harmful damage to the environment, even after being consumed by patients

A meta-analysis published in the Microchemical Journal revealed that commonly used antibiotics make their way to the environment, which in turn may negatively impact beneficial microbes found in the ecosystem. According to the researchers, people metabolize only a small portion of antibiotics that they take; the rest of the drugs are excreted, and are known to enter […]

04/12/2017 / By Russel Davis

Heavy intake of antibiotics linked to deadly bowel cancer

Heavy antibiotic use may significantly increase the odds of developing bowel cancer, a recent study revealed. Bowel cancer is a type of malignancy that starts in the colon or rectum. Also known as colorectal cancer, the disease is currently the third most common type of cancer in the U.S. Recent statistics show that there will […]

04/09/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Bowel cancer risk skyrockets after taking antibiotics for just two weeks

Taking antibiotics may increase your risk of developing bowel cancer by up to 73 percent, according to a recent study. Bowel cancer, more commonly known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. It was recognized as the third most common cancer in the U.S. Data from a new […]

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