Livestock Drug Surge Sparks Need for Urgent Action
Sales of livestock antibiotics have rise for the second straight year, driven especially by pork and beef production. The alarming trend underscores how urgentl...
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U.S. House Takes Important Step on Antibiotic Stewardship
Leadership to protect antibiotics by members of the U.S. House is vital....
Big Beef, Its Antibiotics Habit, and Protecting Our Future
Antibiotic resistance is one of our gravest public health threats. Antibiotic overuse is a key driver of the problem, yet antibiotics of medical importance are ...
New Data: Animal vs. Human Antibiotic Use Remains Lopsided
To prepare for future disease threats—like drug-resistant superbugs—information is critical. New, non-public data shows that 44 percent more antibiotics of ...
COVID-19 Hot Spots Put Meatpacker Giants on the Front Burner
Last month Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson told a local TV station that, "COVID-19 in Nobles County (MN) is the equivalent of New York City per capita." P...
Coronavirus and Investing in Healthier Communities
The COVID-19 outbreak prompts a closer look at levels of investment in public health preparedness and response—and finds them lacking. ...