Antibiotics

Antibiotic Misuse Superbug

Children's hospitals are partly to blame as superbugs increasingly attack kids

Children's Health

Antibiotic use before age 2 may lead to health issues later in childhood

Antibiotics Asthma Allergies

Wasp venom may help solve the problem of drug-resistant infections

Wasp Venom Penn

Children's Health

Babies prescribed antibiotics may be at a higher risk for allergies in childhood, study says

Babies antibiotics allergies

Why antibiotics don't work for the flu and common cold

Antibiotics influenza cold virus bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria a deadly threat 'that is not going away,' CDC says

Superbugs CDC infections antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Green tea ingredient may prove key to slowing antibiotic resistance

Green tea antibiotics

An ambitious plan to stop the rise of superbugs

Prescription Pad 08032019

Taco Bell committed to serving healthier meat in North America

taco bell antibiotics beef

Kitchen sponges may hold answer to antibiotic resistance

kitchen sponge bacteria

Why you shouldn’t take antibiotics for a cold or flu

Pills Medicine 05072019

New 'jumping' superbug, resistant to key antibiotic, could be trouble for hospitals

MCR-9 Cornell

Are viruses the best weapon for fighting superbugs?

03062019_antibiotics_Pexels

Very few people are actually allergic to penicillin, new study finds

Carroll - Pills Medication Prescription Drugs Stock

Dermatologists are prescribing fewer antibiotics – but they still outpace other specialties

McDonald's antibiotic-reduction effort could change the entire meat industry

05082018_McDonalds_Carroll

Triclosan, often maligned, may have a good side — treating cystic fibrosis infections

07112018_Dr_Alessandra_Hunt_CC

‘Nightmare bacteria’ stalk U.S. hospitals

04072018_resistant_bacteria_CDC.

Antibiotics can be unnecessary and potentially harmful, IBC says

Tyson Foods plans to cut human antibiotics in U.S. chicken flocks by 2017

White House crafts first-ever plan to fight superbugs

KFC faces pressure after McDonald's says no antibiotics in chicken

KFC

Just In

The contents of this website, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website, are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.

ahealthierphilly is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, the leading health insurance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving nearly 2.5 million people in the region, providing health news and related information that leads to a more informed, healthier life.

ahealthierphilly and its health-related information resources are not a substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment that patients receive from their physicians or health care providers and are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this website is meant to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding your health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read on this site. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately.

This website does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this website. Descriptions of, references to, or links to other products, publications, or services does not imply endorsement of any kind. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk.

Although we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, ahealthierphilly disclaims any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness and completeness of content, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ahealthierphilly also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this website, any page or any functionality at any time and without any notice.

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” basis.

© 2021 WWB Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved