With the use of antibiotics on the rise, the risks associated with continued exposure are climbing. One such risk is Clostridium difficile, or C. diff infections. Prolonged use of antibiotics can lead to a decrease of healthy bacteria in the intestines, giving rise to an overpopulation of C. diff bacteria, causing mild to moderate diarrhea, […]

The first thing to understand is “what is a microbe and why is it dangerous?” Microbes are microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably recognize these as the causes of most illnesses and diseases. They can cause anything from the common cold to bubonic […]

A group of public interest organizations has recently released its second annual  report – a report that exposes many fast food industry giants for the frauds that they are. Joined by their environmental, consumer and health concerns, the groups banded together to grade the 25 largest fast food and restaurant chains in the United States. What they […]

An estimated ten million people could potentially die by 2050 unless global changes are met to address the growing resistance to antibiotics, according to a recent report. Pharmaceuticals can even be found in many peoples tap water, aiding to antibiotic resistance. “It needs to be seen as the economic and security threat that it is, […]

The dawn of antibiotic-resistant superbugs is upon us. Antibiotic resistance has been a growing threat for decades, and it has finally reached “critical mass,” if you will. On Wednesday, September 21st, the United Nations held a meeting to discuss the ensuing nightmare. The United Nations rarely discusses health issues; meetings of this caliber have only […]

Antibiotics are often seen as the cure-all of modern medicine. It is true that antibiotics have been used with great success over the last 80 years or so, but they are not without consequence. As researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine recently noted in their study, which was published in the journal Genome Medicine in April […]

Researchers have discovered a person in the U.S. carrying  a bacteria resistant to last resort antibiotics, which could mean “the end of the road” for antibiotics, according to U.S. public health authorities. At the same time, a new clinical trial is underway in the UK to determine whether Chinese Herbal Medicine could be an alternative […]

The problem with antibiotics is that they are incapable of killing every single bacterial organism. This means that only the toughest, most resistant bacteria survive a round of antibiotics. These bacteria multiply, and lead to the growth of a new, antibiotic-resistant strain. With antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, it is no surprise that many people are […]

Antibiotics have been used for the last seventy years or so to help treat patients suffering from infectious diseases. Unfortunately, the widespread use of prescription antibiotics has now led to the development of stronger, more resilient bacteria and antibiotic resistance. The CDC has reported that antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections have resulted in an average of 2 […]

Merely looking at the list of ingredients inside the MMR vaccine – the one for measles, mumps and rubella, makes my insides ache. And I’m an adult with a fully developed blood brain barrier. This CDC chart, which lists all vaccinations given from birth to age 18, is mind numbing. The first MMR jab is “scheduled” to happen […]

Drinking an 8-ounce glass of cranberry juice per day can help curb the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, according to a recent study. The results suggest cranberry juice could reduce the amount of antibiotics used to treat UTIs. The study, published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that drinking a […]

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global concern for all of us. If even the simplest of infections cannot be defeated by antibiotics, it could result in suffering and death. Even minimal infections have that potential. Knowing this about the deepening concern of resistance, wouldn’t physicians that prescribe those ten day rounds of antibiotics be extra cautious? Maybe not, as reported by EurekAlert.com: “An estimated […]