Upstate New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, who worked for decades on issues such as overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and food safety in general, died March 16 at the age of 88. (scientificamerican.com)
Researching is showing how overuse of antibiotics and antibacterial soap is creating an overly - sterile environment and depriving the body of beneficial organisms. (wellnessmama.com)
Overuse of antibiotics leads to the development of bacterial resistance and puts patients at risk for serious infections such as severe diarrheal infection due to Clostridium difficile (C Diff). (uofmhealth.org)