Is Facebook Passé to the Young?
Feb 18, 2018 The social media site may suffer a mass exodus of users under the age of 55. These discoveries and more in today's Larry's List.
Millions of Lives Are at Risk as Deadly Fungal Infections Become Drug-Resistant
Aug 31, 2016 Researchers blame the problem on widespread use of fungicides on crops.
‘Daring’ Synthesis Builds Hundreds of Antibiotics From Scratch
May 20, 2016 Chemists searching for ways to overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria have generated more than 300 variations of a drug that has long been a cornerstone of medical treatment.
Growing Evidence Ties High Antibiotics Use to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Aug 31, 2015 Frequent users of antibiotics were about 50 percent more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes than those who had taken the drugs infrequently, researchers in Denmark found.
Antibiotic Resistant ‘Superbug’ Detected in Squid
Jun 13, 2014 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that a bacterium highly resistant to antibiotics has been found in squid imported from South Korea.
The Perils of Problematic Prescribing: A Double Dose of Warnings
Mar 8, 2014 Two new reports from the CDC show the dangers of overprescribing narcotics and antibiotics. Is there a way for doctors and consumers to make better decisions?
Cheap Chicken Is Making You Sick
Dec 20, 2013 Chicken is a staple food in most American homes and is by far the most popular meat purchased in the country. And yet, when nearly 50 million people fall ill each year due to tainted food, poultry tends to be the main culprit.
A Link Between Antibiotics and Obesity?
Nov 19, 2013 Researchers discovered that states with high rates of antibiotic use also tend to have higher obesity rates. The maps are striking, with the Southeast leading and the West Coast showing the lowest rates of prescription use and low obesity.
Say Goodbye to Your Antibiotics
Oct 27, 2013 We've reached the limits of medicine's effectiveness. Thanks to overmedication and the abuse of antibiotics in the agriculture industry, there are infections that can no longer be treated with antibiotics. And there's nothing left to do except maybe hope for the best.
CDC Sounds the Alarm on How Medicine and Agriculture Are Killing Us
Sep 19, 2013 Drug-resistant bacteria are causing the deaths of at least 23,000 Americans a year, a problem exacerbated by injudicious use of antibiotics in treatment of patients -- and their pervasive use in agriculture.
