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resistance
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Tips for covering the latest news about antimicrobial resistance
The danger of antibiotic resistance became clearer in November with the release of new figures showing that antibiotic resistance is…
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CDC: Update of national antibiotic resistance figures due next month
Since 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been saying that, in their conservative estimate, at least…
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How a journalist overcame challenges of covering antibiotic resistance
Since the dawn of antibiotics, there has been antibiotic resistance. Until about 20 years ago, this threat remained muted because…
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Scientists look for new antimicrobials and urge government incentives
Researchers are looking to old drugs, plants and viruses in a race to find new ways to kill disease-causing microbes…
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Panel to look at challenges of fighting superbugs
Since antibiotics were widely introduced in the mid 1940’s, scientists warned of microbes’ innate ability to evolve and develop resistance.…
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Consider the business angle when covering antibiotic resistance
In early October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Paratek Pharmaceuticals’ new antibiotic Nuzyra, which kills bacteria associated with…
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New CDC antibiotic resistance map is a potential source for story ideas
Looking for a local angle to cover antibiotic resistance? Reporters can find potential stories by looking at the Centers for…
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Localize the story of the latest superbug’s U.S. arrival – for a long time to come
The latest news about the arrival in the U.S. of a deeply concerning “superbug” justifiably injected alarm into the headlines…
