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Worries About an Antibiotic Resistant "Superbug"

June 03, 2016

A type of bacteria first identified in Chinese pigs now is causing concern in the U.S. due to its resistance to an antibiotic currently seen as a last-ditch effort.

A Bitter Pill: Fighting Antibiotic Overuse

May 04, 2016

Millions of prescriptions are written for antibiotics each year and a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows nearly a third of them are unwarranted.

Artificial Joint Replacement and Dentistry

April 01, 2016

There’s more to artificial joint replacement than most of us know, but did you know about the connection to dentistry?

Rethinking Antibiotics to Treat Acne

November 06, 2015

Having acne means wearing your insecurities out in the open for everyone to see. Whether you are a teenager trying to make it through adolescence or an adult still struggling with their skin there may be a chance you aren’t receiving the remedy you need for your skin problem.

The Facts About Anthrax

May 27, 2015

The mention of anthrax causes instant panic. Reports out this week that the U.S. military inadvertently sent samples of live anthrax out to nine locations around the globe has people asking if a global health crisis is looming.

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