UN report: Antibiotic-resistant superbugs could kill millions by 2050
Deaths caused by antibiotic-resistant superbugs could rise 68% each year, a new UN study says.
Food & farming
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In 2019, more than 1.2 million people died worldwide from drug-resistant infections — which are only becoming more common as antibiotic overuse on factory farms threatens the future effectiveness of these medicines.
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We know we can get factory farms to change their practices if America's largest restaurant chains commit to serving meat that has been raised without the routine use of medically important antibiotics.
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Civil Eats article on antibiotic resistance feat. Andre Delattre
Delattre: "Overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is really problematic for public health... We’re not as serious as we should be about the problem.”
Food companies are failing to disclose allergens, putting people’s health at risk
In 2023, 154 foods were recalled because of unlabeled allergens. How can people protect their health and avoid foods that could trigger dangerous allergies?
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’
Andre Delattre, chief operating officer of Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) in Washington, D.C., said the study "underscores the importance of ending the practice of routine use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. An inevitable byproduct of antibiotic overuse is resistance to these drugs," he told Fox News Digital.
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One step forward, two steps back on overuse of antibiotics in meat production
Sales of medically important antibiotics to beef and pork producers reach highest levels since 2016
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Murray
Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Scarr
Abe
Scarr
State Director, Illinois PIRG; Energy and Utilities Program Director, PIRG