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Blog postings and excerpts from Before You Take That Pill about antibiotics

Blog postings

October 23, 2007.
THE HOSPITALS ARE KILLING US. BUT NOW THE SCHOOLS TOO?
Yesterday New York School officials announced that the death of 7th
grader Omar Rivera, a student at Intermediate School (IS) 211 in Brooklyn, was
related to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), a dangerous form of bacteria ... [read more]

Articles and Excerpts

Are We Taking Too Many Antibiotics?
We always like to go to the doctor when we feel sick, but are we abusing the privilege?
Half of the time antibiotic prescriptions are given for illnesses that won't respond to antibiotics... [read more]

Are Probiotics For Helpful for Bowel Conditions?
Probiotics are increasingly promoted for a number of bowel conditions, and now are
making their way into yogurt and other dairy products, but is there any evidence
that probiotics are helpful for conditions like diarrhea, constipation, or irritable bowel disease (IBS)? [read more]

Wait and See as an Alternative to Antibiotics for Kids with Ear Infections
You don't have to keep running to the doctor for an antibiotic for your child's ear infection.
In fact too much treatment with antibiotics may be increasing the risk for an infection.
The wait and see approach has been shown in research studies to be a useful and safe alternative to
antibiotics in children with ear infections... [read more]

Malaria Drugs Can Drive You Nuts
You're getting ready for your trip to Africa. But before you take your malaria
prophylaxis drug, make sure that it won't drive you nuts in the process. The malaria
prophylaxis drug, Larium (mefloquine), has been associated with psychiatric side effects
including anxiety and depression... [read more]

Cipro Can Have Have Some Nasty Side Effects
Doctors are quick to whip out a prescription for cipro and the other quinolone antibiotics.
Cipro is commonly used for urinary tract infections, but it can have some nasty side effects, including damage
to cartilage and joints...[read more]

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician and researcher in Atlanta GA and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be Bad for Your Health: Risks and Side Effects You Won't Find on the Label of
Commonly Prescribed Drugs, Vitamins and Supplements

Doug Bremner, MD, is a physician
and researcher in Atlanta GA
and author of Before You Take That Pill:
Why the Drug Industry May be
Bad for Your Health

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