Antibiotic Resistance

Is Eli Lilly Milking Cancer by Promoting and Treating It?

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business


Jeffrey Smith

Would Eli Lilly consciously risk our health just to increase their profit? What kind of company are they, and can we trust them with our food?

Major Clue Found In Understanding Antibiotic Resistance

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.14.2009 | Green


US scientists have uncovered a defence mechanism in bacteria that allows them to fend off the threat of antibiotics....

Green News Report - July 21, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 08.22.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Obama to ban antibiotics?; Mining the Grand Canyon; Chevron refuses to pay for environmental damage; The bulb is back.... PLUS: Wal-Mart going green!

Making Sure Our Antibiotics Work

Rep. Louise Slaughter | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics


Rep. Louise Slaughter

We are losing the ability to treat human infections and diseases because we have misused one of the greatest scientific products ever created.

Step One, Hone the Ask: Why We Should Better Regulate CAFOs

Paula Crossfield | Posted 07.05.2009 | Green


Paula Crossfield

We've been blaming consumers for their desire to eat lots of meat as an excuse for the unsafe and inhumane practices at CAFOs, which contribute to environmental degradation, our healthcare crisis and impact the safety of our food.

When a Superbug Strikes Close to Home, How Can You Deal With it?

Matthew Stein | Posted 05.29.2009 | Living


Matthew Stein

Imagine a Hurricane Katrina-sized catastrophe occurring in 50 major U.S. cities at the same time, and you have some idea of the worst-case scenario for a crippling global pandemic.