Articles Tagged with overuse of antibiotics

13Sep

Farm Antibiotic Use Defies Scrutiny, Despite Link To Drug-Resistant Bacteria

With the rise in drug-resistant bacteria, advocates are pointing fingers at ...

25Jun

Antibiotics For Ear Infections Prescribed Less, Antibiotic Overuse Rates Declining

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for ear infections less, resulting in ...

01Dec

Study: Dosing instructions on kids’ OTC meds often incorrect, confusing

Just after a study was released showing a dramatic dip in ER visits ...

22Nov

Study: 2007 discontinuation of baby and toddler cold meds caused big drop in ER visits

A study published in medical journal Pediatrics shows that following a ...

17Nov

Risks may not outweigh benefits in antibiotic treatment for kids ear infections

A new study suggests that using antibiotics to treat ear infections in ...