Antibiotic resistance is rising at an alarming rate : Goats and Soda : NPR | NYGazet

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.

One of the pillars of modern medicine is showing its cracks, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Antibiotics have turned once deadly infections into minor inconveniences. They make lifesaving interventions, from surgery to c... [4731 chars]