AlterNet / By Martha Rosenberg
The Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock Feed Is Killing Us
Over 70,000 Americans die each year because of antibiotic resistance, thanks to the overuse of antibiotics in medical treatments, factory farming and soaps.
The 2000s were go-go years for antibiotic resistance. Thanks to the over prescription of antibiotics in medical settings and the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in concentrated animal feeding operations (or CAFOs), we’ve aided the emergence of ‘superbugs’ — or drug resistance microorganisms. Antibiotic resistance (AR) has led to the deaths of 70,000 Americans a year.
http://www.alternet.org/story/145272/the_overuse_of_antibiotics_in_livestock_feed_is_killing_us
Great information; I’ll be sure to pass it on.
Nice alertive post 🙂
Economy, greed and misinformation make cattle companies go for the fast easy profit. The FDA should be more inspective to protect the consumers.
Consumer Forums might well take it up.Waiting for FDA may not be fruitful immediately.