Friday, April 30, 2010
Antibiotics: Our greatest ally is our greatest enemy
It is estimated by the UCS that 70% of the antimicrobial drug are given to animals in the United States over people. In the U.S. farmers pump their livestock with antibiotics and hormones, so much so that it has given birth to anti-biotic resistant bacteria. Its estimated that is costs the public health system in the U.S. close to 5 billion dollars.
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