When antibiotics were first discovered in the 1940s, they were hailed as lifesaving wonder drugs preventing infections, but new strains of bacteria that are called superbugs have evolved, adapted and built up resistance. What does this mean for the future of modern medicine . That is this weeks cover story. They are called superbugs, strains of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. They cause infections in 2 Million People in the United States each year and kill 23,000. Since they were discovered about 70 years ago, antibiotics have saved millions of lives, but they have been overused causing bacteria to evolve faster and leaving medications ineffective. If current antibiotics fail to kill bacteria and doctors can stop infections, many procedures like organ transplants, chemotherapy and major surgery could become higher risk. How did we get here . Nearly onethird of prescriptions for antibiotics are unneeded and incorrectly prescribed. For some germs, the biggest in the f
Discovered in the 1940s, they were hailed as lifesaving wonder drugs preventing infections, but new strains of bacteria that are called superbugs have evolved, adapted and built up resistance. What does this mean for the future of modern medicine . That is this weeks cover story. They are called superbugs, strains of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. They cause infections in 2 Million People in the United States each year and kill 23,000. Since they were discovered about 70 saved millions of lives, but they have been overused causing bacteria to evolve faster and leaving medications ineffective. If current antibiotics fail to kill bacteria and doctors can stop infections, many procedures like organ transplants, chemotherapy and major surgery could become higher risk. How did we get here . Nearly onethird of prescriptions for antibiotics are unneeded and incorrectly prescribed. In the food chain, and antibiotics are widely overused in Animal Agriculture to promote fast
Discovered in the 1940s, they were hailed as lifesaving wonder drugs preventing infections, but new strains of bacteria that are called superbugs have evolved, adapted and built up resistance. What does this mean for the future of modern medicine . That is this weeks cover story. They are called superbugs, strains of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. They cause infections in 2 Million People in the United States each year and kill 23,000. Since they were discovered about 70 saved millions of lives, but they have been overused causing bacteria to evolve faster and leaving medications ineffective. If current antibiotics fail to kill bacteria and doctors can stop infections, many procedures like organ transplants, chemotherapy and major surgery could become higher risk. How did we get here . Nearly onethird of prescriptions for antibiotics are unneeded and incorrectly prescribed. For some germs, the biggest antibiotics are widely overused in Animal Agriculture to promote
We will most definitely be tracking a winter storm that will have impacts on siouxland. Stay tuned over the next few days and well keep you informed of how things will play out. 3 3 3 with just days until the first votes are cast in the 20 16 president ial election. The candidates are campaigning in iowa today to make their closing arguments to voters. For republicans. The final pitch started last night in the seventh g o p debate. But c b s news correspondent marlie hall shows us. The debate was dominated by the one candidate who wasnt even on stage. 3 pkg trt 1 37insert trt 1 33 pkg nats with donald trump absent. His biggest rival, ted cruz, took center stage. Becoming the target of the night sot ted cruz gosh, if you guys ask one more mean question i may have to leave the stage. Some of the biggest fireworks came as the candidates sparred over bush we should have a path to 3 legal status for the 12 Million People that are here illegally sot marco rubio people who are here illegally
3 and right now i26 east is shutdown in polk county near the South Carolina state line. Were told one person was killed in a wreck involving a tractor trailer around 2 30 this morning. Chris will have crew traffic. 3 good morning. Its friday, january 29im ben hill hilland im lauren elise, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. Thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 sunshine dominates with highs reaching the mid50s in the upstate and mid40s in the mountains. A Strong Mountain wind could gust to 25 mph. Tonight stays clear and cold near freezing and below. 60s with sunshine. 3 wrap up 3 hold hold were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Fatal accident sc nc linei26 east exit 59 holbert cove rd rdyou are looking live at upstate are looking more mild weather cleanup in the mountains. And because of that mitchell, transylvania and Yancey County schools will all remember for the latest updates on delays and closings. Head to fox carolinadotcom. 3 3