"Supermoms Against Superbugs" Take Washington by Storm

"Supermoms against Superbugs" Take Washington by Storm

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Moms from Maine to Hawaii have come to Washington, DC, today to press the Obama Administration and Congress to do more to rein in the overuse of antibiotics on America's industrial farms, a practice that breeds antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Mothers Press to End Antibiotic Overuse on Farms

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US – Mothers from Maine to Hawaii gathered in Washington, DC to press the Obama Administration and Congress to do more to rein in the overuse of antibiotics on America's industrial farms, a practice that breeds antibiotic-resistant bacteria, they say.
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Coming soon: An over-the-counter HIV test?

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An HIV testing center in Washington, DC: An at-home kit that can detect the virus through saliva is likely to sell for under $ 60. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images In a potentially huge step in the fight against AIDS, the advisory committee for …
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