People often go to the doctor when they are suffering miserably from a respiratory illness to request antibiotics. Even though most respiratory infections (like the common cold or a flu) are a virus and antibiotics are ineffective on a virus, doctors prescribe them as a precaution, rather than tell the patient to take something over […]
In recent years, antibiotic use among food animals has skyrocketed from an already outrageously high number to begin with. Various farmers give them to animals in order to prevent any illnesses and ensure that they grow in size so they can yield more meat per animal. Although it is a smart business move to maximize […]
With all the fears of superbugs challenging the world of antibiotics, leaving patients with more to worry about than the original infection, nature provides answers that antibiotics simply cannot touch. With the creation of antibiotics actually came the birth of the “super-bug.” These tricky, tough opposers to medical attempts at fighting germs have outsmarted even […]