Although AMR arises naturally as bacteria encounter antibiotics, the overconsumption of these medicines is accelerating the process. Antibiotic resistance is a natural occurrence caused by mutations in bacteria’s genes. If you stop treatment too soon, some bacteria may survive and re-infect you. The overuse of antibiotics — especially taking antibiotics even when they’re what causes… Read More: What causes of antibiotic resistance »
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 — Most Americans consider antibiotic resistance a threat to public health, but 45% say they’ve used antibiotics improperly, a new poll reports. Of those, 39% did not finish a course of antibiotics and 16% took them without talking first to a health care provider, according to a phone poll of more… Read More: Americans Aware of Antibiotic Resistance, but Don’t Always Follow Rx:… »
Factories in India making cheap antibiotics for the world are dumping their waste, with grim consequences for people living nearby – and global health too Health 22 May 2019 Batte Shankar is the head of Edulabad, one village affected by polluted waterAlice Bomboy By Alice Bomboy and Lise Barnéoud THE Medak district, to the north-west… Read More: How antibiotic resistance is driven by pharmaceutical pollution »
According to a study, the health of over 65 year old individuals is improved with a resistance training program, and the benefits can be achieved with as little as one resistance training session a week. The health benefits include improvements in mental well-being, muscle strength and blood values.[1] Individuals who almost had high cholesterol, high… Read More: Resistance Training Program Improves Health In Older People »