Antibiotics

  • Z-pack antibiotic linked to increase in heart problems

    5/17/12 11:24 AM Comment

    Zithromax, the antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study.

  • Does giving antibiotics to animals hurt humans?

    4/21/12 7:47 AM Comment

    Farmers say they have to feed the drugs to animals to keep them healthy and meet America's growing appetite for cheap meat. But public health advocates argue that the practice breeds antibiotic-resistant germs in animals that can cause deadly diseases in humans.