Antibiotics

November 17, 2017

Say a powerful, multibillion dollar industry has bet the farm on routinely using important human antibiotics where they’re not needed. Now, make a guess about that industry’s playbook once the world’s most respected health agency pronounces that this practice is endangering lives? Denial?...

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David Wallinga

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September 9, 2016

Antibiotics overuse is leading to resistant “superbugs”. This overuse is leading us down a dangerous road and a future where a simple cut could place our lives in danger. READ: How is the state of our antibiotics in 2016? HHIF_WOMANGROCERY_RAW_KM_RF_3718 (1).JPG Join #FoodFri on September 9, 2016...

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Migdalia Rivera

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October 2, 2015

With the holidays quickly approaching, it's time to make plans! If you're like my family, your holidays center around food, mainly meat. (We love our pernil!) This year I want to have a more humane and healthy holiday by making sure I purchase antibiotic-free meat . But, I want to go further than...

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Migdalia Rivera

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Food!

September 30, 2015

Over the years, chicken has become more popular than beef in America. The high demand has changed how chickens are farmed. This week we'll discuss how chickens, factory farms, and food labels affect chickens and consumers. RELATED: We've Got the Power! Join #FoodFri on October 2, 2015, between 1-...

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Migdalia Rivera

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April 30, 2014

It's estimated that up to 50 percent of antibiotic use in people is unnecessary and up to 70 percent of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used on healthy livestock to compensate for crowded and unsanitary farm conditions, a troubling fact considering that the more antibiotics are used, the less...

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Migdalia Rivera