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Bacterial Resistance

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Antibiotics Part 2: We Are What We Eat

>> November 20, 2022

In this continuation of last week’s antibiotic segment, we explore the prevalence of drug use within animal agriculture.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Child Safety| Oral Health and Dental Hygiene| Pediatrics

Antibiotics: The Growing Health Crisis We’re Not Talking About, Part 1

>> November 13, 2022

Dr. John McKillip discusses the overuse, overprescribed, and misprescribed issues that, if left unchecked, could result in up to ten million deaths each year due to antibiotic resistance.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Child Safety| Oral Health and Dental Hygiene| Pediatrics

Medical Notes: October 10, 2021

>> October 10, 2021

An analysis finds vaccinations could have prevented more than 340,000 Covid hospitalizations in the U.S. A new study finds people with weakened immune system still get an immune response from Covid vaccination. And finally, turns out sugar is just as bad as high fructose corn syrup?

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Bacterial Resistance| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Economics and Finance| Health Care| Immune System| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Insurance| Medicare and Medicaid| Myths| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Research and Clinical Trials| Taxes| Viruses
Medical Notes: Week of July 25, 2021

Medical Notes: July 25, 2021

>> July 25, 2021

A big majority of the US workforce wants to know if their co-workers are vaccinated against Covid… but they don’t want to reveal if they’ve gotten the vaccine themselves. Then, if young adults get Covid-19, they may recover… but end up exhausted. And finally… researchers have found another risk factor for dementia—tooth loss.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Bacterial Resistance| Business and Industry| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Employment and Workplace Issues| Immune System| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Masks| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Viruses
The Workings of the Immune System

The Workings of the Immune System

>> May 26, 2019

Millions of Americans cannot afford the medications they’ve been prescribed. Many skip doses, split pills or don’t fill prescriptions at all as a result, with sometimes even fatal consequences. But doctors are often unable to consider cost very well in prescribing, as the same drug often costs patients vastly different amounts due to insurance differences. …

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Bacterial Resistance| Biology| Disease| Immune System| Microbiology| Public Health and Public Safety
Rethinking Antibiotics

Rethinking Antibiotics

>> January 27, 2019

Since the introduction of antibiotics in World War II, doctors have prescribed courses of treatment that typically ran longer than necessary. Bacterial resistance is forcing a reevaluation, shortening courses sometimes to just a few days and even prompting doctors to advise not using all pills if patients feel better.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Health Care| Immune System| Medical Research| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Treatments
Shortening the Course of Antibiotics

Shortening the Course of Antibiotics

>> March 19, 2017

Since the introduction of antibiotics doctors have prescribed courses of treatment that typically ran longer than necessary but bacterial resistance is forcing a reevaluation.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Health Care| Immune System| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs

Biofilm

>> March 27, 2016

Biofilm is resistant to many antibiotics and is gaining new attention as a source of hard to eradicate infections.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bacterial Resistance| Biological Engineering| Biology| Chemical Engineering| Chemistry| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Inflammation and Pain| Medical Research| Microbiology| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Wound Care

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