
Scientists declare breast milk protein could be the key to combating drug-resistant bacteria
Breast milk is amazing. It provides perfectly balanced nutrition for newborns and older babies, helps transfer...

Pediatricians urge farmers to use fewer antibiotics in animal agriculture to help protect children’s health
Antibiotic overprescription in human adults and children has become a hot topic as cautionary tales from the medical...

Frequent use of antibiotics may be making children fatter
A newly published and extensive study in the International Journal of Obesity found that children who regularly...

Antibiotic use in infants linked to a variety of health issues in later life
When our little ones are feeling ill, our main priority is to get them better and back to their normal, cartwheeling,...

School districts across America aim to ban antibiotic-laden chicken from the lunch menu
Chicken served in school lunches in six of the nation's largest cities (including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles)...

Senate Committee Passes Safe Chemicals Act, But Don’t Get Too Excited Yet
Yesterday (July 25) a key Senate committee approved the very first overhaul of federal chemicals regulation in...

CellScope Smartphone Device Allows Parents to Diagnose Ear Infections at Home
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says that ear infections are one of the most common illnesses in babies and...

5 Ways the U.S. Government is Failing Your Family and the Planet
Supporting Harmful Chemicals The USA is sorely behind when it comes to chemical caution. The European Union along...

50% of Meat Sold in Supermarkets May Harbor Staph Bug
Not only is eating less (or no) meat an environmentally sound choice, but it may be an overall safer choice for...