The FDA is cracking down on antibiotics on farms. Here's what you should know.

The FDA is cracking down on antibiotics on farms. Here's what you should know.

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This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced new policies to curtail the widespread use of antibiotics in cows, pigs and chickens raised for food. Critics say … But the problem seems to be accelerating of late, as antibiotics have gotten …
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Wasting a life away

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All described long-lasting impacts, including depression, anxiety, flashbacks, substance abuse and difficulty maintaining employment and relationships. Five said they had attempted suicide — some several times. “It makes you do a complete about-face …
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UCSF receives million for malaria elimination campaign

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This may involve Artemesinin Combination Therapies (ACTs), which are considered today's most effective drug for preventing morbidity and mortality, used in combination with Primaquine and other drugs that eliminate forms of the malaria parasite that …
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