A nuclear warhead, packaged and delivered by North Korea, detonates miles above nowhere, Kansas. While the folks in the area shield their eyes from the blinding light and gust of wind, no one is harmed by the blast. However, there ...
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Superbugs And Antibiotic Overkill
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a warning about a particular strain of bacteria that is wreaking havoc in hospitals across the U.S. It is called Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE for short. The name of the ...
Read More »Too Much of a Good Thing: The Biology of Antibiotic Resistance
There is no disputing that antibiotics can be lifesavers. For those suffering from dangerous bacterial infections, taking these medicines may very well be necessary, and there may not be any good alternatives available in many cases. Any sane medical system ...
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