The CDC estimates that at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year and at least 23,000 people die annually from these infections. Additional risks are posed from other types of organisms once sensitive to antimicrobial medicines and now resistant. This Forum event will examine the public health menace posed by antimicrobial resistance and the steps to be undertaken to fight the “superbugs.”

The Everyday Health editorial team is hosting another drink night for health journos at the White Horse Tavern. The goal is to create a community where we can share ideas and, of course, drink to our health!