By Karen Foster Superbugs are without a doubt a major threat affecting all health care systems. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. Despite attempts…
By Eldon Dahl Last year, the American Gastroenterological Association published a study analyzing the effects of antibiotics taken before age 2 on obesity levels by age 4. They found that young children who had been exposed to antibiotics before age 2 had a 25 percent relative increase of…
By April McCarthy Governments around the world consider antimicrobial-resistant bacteria a major and growing threat to public health. In 2017, many more people could begin dying from common bacterial infections as resistance to antibiotics booms. Diseases are becoming untreatable — a situation that looks set…
By Kurtis Bright Researchers in the battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs have found an unlikely weapon–one that may leave some feeling as if they’ve stepped into an old Warner Brothers cartoon: Tasmanian Devil’s milk. The Australian research group has found that peptides in the milk of…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor The power of the cranberry is resurfacing as new research shows the mechanism by which cranberry extract cuts bacteria communication, stops it from spreading and lessens its pathogenic damage. As the media continues to scare the world about the antibiotic apocalypse and…
By Carey Wedler Epidemic levels of opioid addiction and overdose in the United States have gained widespread attention, and Big Pharma has rightfully been implicated in the problem. But another health crisis is sweeping not just America, but the world — and drug companies’ role…
By Number23 Most of us are familiar with honey. It’s considered as a sweet treat across the globe, and used in many types of foods. A study released in 2008, suggests that honey can be used for an alternate purpose. Honey has been used throughout…
By Matt Agorist “There is the danger that the ignorant man may easily underdose himself and, by exposing his microbes to non-lethal quantities of the drug (antibiotics), make them resistant,” Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin, cautioned at the acceptance of his Noble Prize…
By Carey Wedler Burger King, Jack in the Box, Dunkin’ Donuts, Arby’s, and a number of other fast food companies and restaurants are failing to reduce antibiotics in their animal livestock, according to a new joint analysis conducted by leading environmental and consumers groups. “Chain…
By Alexis Henning In 2009, scientists revealed a study that found a honey better than all antibiotics out there. It was published by the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in June of 2009, and was incredibly significant during a time when many…
By Amanda Froelich The fast food chain intends to source chicken raised without medically important antibiotics by 2017 and is considering doing the same with pork and beef. You know the world is changing when fast food restaurants commit to improving the quality of the…
By Heather Callaghan Snugly below layers of ice and permafrost on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia, a single reindeer carcass from the World World 2 era – host to many Anthrax spores – was just waiting for a good thaw in order to come forth…
By Makia Freeman Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become an out-of-control problem in our world, as doctors and leading health officials know too well. For over 100 years, Western Rockefeller Medicine and Big Pharma have been conjoined twins attached at the hip; you cannot have one without the other. Western…
By Jeff Sanchez This is a bigger problem than most people think. Antibiotic resistance happens when a bacteria evolves to a point that it becomes fully resistant to modern medicine, completely disregarding the presence of an antibiotic and just continues to multiply anyway. And in…
By Andrea Germanos A new plan for tackling the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant microbes, or so-called superbugs, addresses the unnecessary use of antibiotics and includes a call on Big Pharma to “play or pay” to help bring successful treatments to the market. The report, commissioned by…
By Joseph Jankowski Researchers have found a person inside the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort, a development that has top health officials warning that “the end of the road” for antibiotics is nearing. The Washington Post is reporting that the antibiotic-resistant…
By Yvonne Holterman Natural, Effective, Healthy AND Cheaper. What’s not to like about making your own homemade antibiotic ointment? Treating a cut or scrape naturally is just as easy as treating it the conventional way. WHY CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS AREN’T IDEAL Common conventional first aid options include antibiotic…
By Mac Slavo What will you do in a crisis without life-saving medicine and antibiotics? If society breaks down, hospitals, pharmacies and clinics will be unavailable, and the medicine you or a loved one need may be unavailable. Clearly, this means you need to have…
New research from the University of Southampton shows that copper can destroy MRSA spread by touching and fingertip contamination of surfaces. Frequently-touched surfaces in busy areas – such as hospitals, transport hubs and public buildings – are at high risk of community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections…
By Daily Superfood Love Love is all you need. Not really…but wouldn’t it be great if the concept worked in every facet of your life? I’ve always been a believer in the benefits of hugs to comfort and uplift. They seem to work in ways…
