Antibiotic resistance grows but drugs stay ahead for now
Dr. John Bennett of the CDC reports rising drug resistant microbes across infections including gonorrhea, septicemias, urinary and wound infections, meningitis, pneumonia and dysentery. He notes no microbe yet lacks any effective drug and that reversals can restore earlier drugs after periods of nonuse.
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Uncle Ben's to Pull TV Ad Over Child Safety Concerns
The FTC ordered Uncle Ben's Inc to drop a commercial showing a four year old near a hot pot of rice. The ad risked encouraging children to approach cooking or attempt to cook without constant supervision. The consent order bans such depictions and future ads showing children cooking without adult oversight.
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TV violence studied sparks calls for reform
A UPI report cites a National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting study showing Quest as the most violent series with other top offenders including Starsky and Hutch and Baretta. NBC ranked highest for violence while CBS was lowest. AMA warns viewers, especially children, may have distorted perceptions of reality.
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NBC
CBS
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