superbugs
Watch Two Sneak Peeks from This Week's 'VICE' on HBO Episode
First, we investigate antibiotic-resistant superviruses and the scientists racing to combat them. Then, we head to Indonesia, to see how our culture's love of palm oil is wreaking havoc on the Indonesian jungles and indigenous populations.
Obama's Plan to Save Antibiotics Has a Big Loophole
The plan missing one of the biggest contributors to antibiotic resistance: routine use of antibiotics for disease prevention in farm animals.
How Chipotle Led to McDonald’s Ditching Human Antibiotics
The fast food giant is phasing out human antibiotics in its chickens, a move that will help slow the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
A New Antibiotic Offers Hope in the Global War on Superbugs
Today: Venezuela's economic woes continue, a study finds fracking caused Ohio's earthquakes, and a new antibiotic offers hope in the global war on superbugs.
A New Report Suggests We Should Be More Worried About Drug-Resistant Bacteria Than Cancer
The UK's Review on Antimicrobial Resistance says antibiotic-resistant bacteria are spreading so fast that untreatable infections might be more likely to kill any given person than cancer in 2050.
Not Everyone Is Happy About the White House's Ban on Superbugs
Gain-of-function research is more necessary than one might think.
Why Are Doctors Still Prescribing Antibiotics for Coughs and Colds?
Antibiotics are increasingly likely to be given out for coughs and colds, even though they don't work on viruses.
How to Stave Off a Superbug Pandemic, in Three Easy Steps
A new study may have found the Achilles heel of common superbugs. But we'll need more than one approach to keep bacteria in check.
It's Official: Superbugs Are Everywhere, and They're Getting Worse
The World Health Organization says we're quickly moving toward a 'post-antibiotic era.'
Is Canada Doing Enough to Prevent a Massive Superbug Outbreak?
We're growing immune to antibiotics which is providing a whole new breeding ground for superbugs to emerge. Meanwhile, Canada's regressive approach to this problem is becoming more and more troubling.