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15th October, 2012
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Patients die from a lack of something as simple and inexpensive as a paracetamol to over use of expensive fourth generation antibiotics.
Patients die from a lack of something as simple and inexpensive as a paracetamol to over use of expensive fourth generation antibiotics.
21st August, 2012
Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity: study
“We typically consider obesity an epidemic grounded in unhealthy diet, yet studies suggest it's more complicated."
“We typically consider obesity an epidemic grounded in unhealthy diet, yet studies suggest it's more complicated."
13th April, 2012
US urges voluntary cuts in farm antibiotics
In January, the FDA announced restrictions on the use of certain antibiotics called cephalosporins in cows, pigs and poultry.
In January, the FDA announced restrictions on the use of certain antibiotics called cephalosporins in cows, pigs and poultry.
15th February, 2012
Antibiotics don’t help sinusitis: US researchers
WASHINGTON: Antibiotics provide little help to people with sinus infections, according to a study released Tuesday which suggested doctors are prescribing the drugs too often.…
WASHINGTON: Antibiotics provide little help to people with sinus infections, according to a study released Tuesday which suggested doctors are prescribing the drugs too often.…
12th January, 2012
Antibiotics for livestock vital to feed world –OIE
PARIS: The world body in charge of fighting animal diseases called for action against widespread abuse of antibiotics in livestock farming, which leads to drug-resistant…
PARIS: The world body in charge of fighting animal diseases called for action against widespread abuse of antibiotics in livestock farming, which leads to drug-resistant…
30th March, 2011
Doctors raise alarm over surge in antibiotics use
KARACHI, March 29: Speakers at a medical symposium on Tuesday observed that the misuse of antibiotics had emerged as a major health problem in Pakistan…
KARACHI, March 29: Speakers at a medical symposium on Tuesday observed that the misuse of antibiotics had emerged as a major health problem in Pakistan…
17th March, 2011
Haiti cholera epidemic to hit 800,000: study
LONDON: Up to 800,000 Haitians will contract cholera this year, double the estimates of UN agencies, a report published by The Lancet on Wednesday claimed.…
LONDON: Up to 800,000 Haitians will contract cholera this year, double the estimates of UN agencies, a report published by The Lancet on Wednesday claimed.…
