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Antibiotic Resistance Is a Public Health Nightmare — And It's Not Going to Stop
Antibiotics-resistant bacteria are growing due to evolution sped up by improper prescribing. They kill around 23,000 Americans each year, and we're running out of alternative treatments.
Superbugs: The Dark Side of India’s Drug Boom
VICE News travels to Hyderabad, India's pharmaceutical capital, to see how the pollution from pharmaceutical factories risks giving rise to the next “superbug."
Superbugs: The Dark Side of India’s Drug Boom (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to India's pharma capital to see how the pollution from pharmaceutical factories risks giving rise to the next “superbug."
Has This Microbiologist Found the Answer to Antibiotic Resistance?
According to Michael Schmidt, of the Medical University of South Carolina, bacteria-eating viruses could save humanity.
Global Restrictions on Farm Antibiotics Needed to Fight Superbugs, Report Says
A new report calls for a concerted global effort, not just localized changes.
Why New Antibiotics Never Come to Market
We're finding new antibiotics, but we can't develop them into drugs.
California Is Poised to Enact the Strictest Farm Antibiotics Law in the Country
The pending legislation just needs to pass the governor.
Why Is It Still Legal to Use Human Antibiotics on Farm Animals?
There has been a bill to make it illegal since 1999, but congress won't touch it.
Meat-Eaters Are Doing More Than the Government to Get Antibiotics Out of Food
The government keeps saying changes are being made, but the real motivation seems to be coming from consumer pressure.
'Probiotic Yogurt' for Chickens Could Help Us Fight Superbugs
Researchers are keen on the idea of sustainable, effective alternatives to antibiotics.
Scientists Found a Way to Make Drug-Resistant Bacteria 'Evolve Backwards'
Use the right antibiotics at the right time can force the bacteria into a pre-resistant state.
Watch Thomas Morton Debrief Our New HBO Episode About Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
We sat down with Morton to discuss his segment on the the scientists looking for new, natural sources of antibiotic compounds to stop superviruses before we're hit with a global pandemic.