antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic Resistant Typhoid Causing an Epidemic in Africa

By Peter R - May 12, 2015 01:46 PM EDT

Bacterial Salmonella Typhi strain H58 which has developed antibiotic resistance to older antibiotics is threatening to overrun public health.

Tyson Foods to Stop Using Human Antibiotics in Chicken Supply

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 28, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

Tyson Foods has announced that they will begin to phase out the use of human antibiotics in its chicken supplies.

10th Century Remedy Can Kill Modern Superbugs like MRSA

By Peter R - Apr 02, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

The remedy found in Bald's Leechbook, was shown to be highly effective against hard to treat Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

McDonald's Goes Natural by Ending Antibiotic Use in Chickens

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 04, 2015 06:32 PM EST

In a major change for McDonald's, the fast food company announced that they will stop using chicken raised with human antibiotics.

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