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Tyson Foods to drop ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on some chicken products, Wall Street Journal reports Antibiotics

Tyson Foods to drop ‘no antibiotics ever’ label on some chicken products, Wall Street Journal reports

Tyson Foods brand frozen chicken wings are pictured in a grocery store freezer in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo July 2 (Reuters) - Tyson Foods (TSN.N) is reintroducing certain antibiotics to its chicken supply chain and will drop its "no antibiotics…
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July 2, 2023
At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S. waters Antibiotics

At sea as on land? Activists oppose industrial farming in U.S. waters

Aquaculture produces more than half of the world’s seafood, mostly in inland and coastal waters. Industrial marine and coastal finfish aquaculture, such as salmon farming, accounts for just a fraction of that production, and comes with a host of negative environmental impacts.A set of agribusiness giants and other corporate interests…
bubmag
June 26, 2023
Endometriosis may be caused by a common gut bacteria, small study suggests Antibiotics

Endometriosis may be caused by a common gut bacteria, small study suggests

Currently the only treatments for endometriosis are hormonal medications or surgery, however a new study has found that antibiotics could be a potential treatment. (Image credit: Henadzi Pechan via Getty Images) A bacteria commonly found in the mouth and gut could be what triggers endometriosis, a small new study suggests. …
bubmag
June 15, 2023
Study finds 12% of oral antibiotics prescribed with no diagnosis of infection in Singapore polyclinics Antibiotics

Study finds 12% of oral antibiotics prescribed with no diagnosis of infection in Singapore polyclinics

Singapore This comes despite guidelines warning that inappropriate antibiotic consumption can lead to an increased risk of antimicrobial resistance. A doctor treats a patient at a clinic in Singapore. SINGAPORE: A new study has found that over a four-year period, about 12 per cent of oral antibiotics were prescribed in…
bubmag
May 25, 2023
Improve antimicrobial innovation: ISB report Antibiotics

Improve antimicrobial innovation: ISB report

Hyderabad, May 19 There is a need to improve  antimicrobial innovation, accessibility, and stewardship practices to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India, according to a research report.  The new report was  released by the Indian School of Business’ Max Institute of Healthcare Management and the Center for Global Development. More than a million people die in India…
bubmag
May 19, 2023
Researchers find compound that combats multidrug-resistant bacteria in less than one hour Antibiotics

Researchers find compound that combats multidrug-resistant bacteria in less than one hour

Pln149-PEP20 time-kill against (a) S. aureus ATCC 25923 (MIC = 8 mg/L) and (b) S. aureus SA43 (MIC = 8 mg/L). Credit: Antibiotics (2023). DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020391 Resistance to antibiotics is a problem that alarms the medical and scientific community. Bacteria resistant to three different classes of antibiotics, known as multi-drug…
bubmag
May 15, 2023
Why Lyme disease symptoms go away quickly for some and last years for others Antibiotics

Why Lyme disease symptoms go away quickly for some and last years for others

Why some people recover from Lyme disease, while others experience months, years or even decades of chronic symptoms has long puzzled doctors. New research offers some clues to an immune system marker in the blood that is elevated among people with lingering Lyme disease symptoms, even after they’d received antibiotics. …
bubmag
May 14, 2023