(Cassie B.) COVID-19 may be getting all the headlines lately, but antimicrobial resistance is still considered one of the top public health threats around the world.
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Antibiotics: Even Low Use in Children can Have a Negative Impact on Health – New Research
(Oliver van Hecke) GPs in the UK carry out over 300m patient consultations every year and at least a quarter of these deal with children. Almost two-thirds of such appointments are for coughs, sore throats, or earaches – illnesses which young children commonly get. Related Real, Safe, and Trusted Detox Products — Now That You’ve Seen the Bad, […]
Cannabidiol is a Powerful New Antibiotic
(Neuroscience) New research has found that Cannnabidiol is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including those responsible for many serious infections (such as Staphyloccocus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae), with a potency similar to that of established antibiotics such as vancomycin or daptomycin. The research is presented at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
Is CBD the Answer to the Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Like MRSA?
(Lisa Egan) As public health organizations issue dire warnings about the rising threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a surprising hero may rush in just in time to save the day. A new study has found that cannabidiol (commonly known as CBD) is remarkably effective at killing a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria.
Researchers Say That Antibiotics do More Harm Than Good
(Isabelle Z.) Society is beginning to pay the price for years of antibiotic overuse, with superbugs claiming more and more lives every year and causing grave concern among health organizations and some medical professionals. Many are trying to reduce the number of antibiotic prescriptions they dole out, and one area where great reductions could potentially be made is when it comes to oral infections.
22 Out Of 25 Popular Burger Chains Just Failed Their Antibiotic Use Report
(Arjun Walia) The modern-day food industry seems to pay no attention to health. Thankfully, global consciousness is shifting in several ways including how we live as humans, view our health, our economy, education, politics, and the environment. You could say that humanity is going through one MASSIVE change.
Researchers Identify Natural Peptides That Fight Bacteria, Reducing Our Need for Antibiotics
(Michelle Simmons) For decades, researchers have been finding ways to fight disease-causing bacteria in food production without the use of antibiotics. This is because bacteria continuously become resistant to antibiotics due to repeated and improper use.
Aspiring Mothers!! Antibiotic Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Alarming Rate of Miscarriages
(Earl Garcia) Women who use certain antibiotics during early pregnancy are at an increased risk of suffering miscarriage, according to a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Montreal in Canada pooled data from the Quebec Pregnancy Cohortbetween 1998 and 2009. The experts compared cases of the more than 8,700 women who had a miscarriage during early pregnancy against about 87,000 women who did not. The participants’ age ranged between 15 and 45 years old.