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The development of antibiotics was hailed as one of the great human accomplishments of the 20th century. But as the 21st century approaches the end of decade one, the bacteria is fighting back...and winning. On today’s Health Show we’ll look at the growing number of antibiotic resistant infections, including one that has killed hundreds north of the border. We’ll also explore the risk of inflammation in your body...and how keeping it in check is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. And with the holidays approaching we’ll hit the kitchen for tips on making a healthier Thanksgiving feast.
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT C-DIFFICILE - A KILLER IN CANADA
A couple of weeks ago we ran a story about the recent breakout around the country of the antibacterial resistant infection MRSA. But antibacterial resistance isn’t unique to the US. A hospital in Quebec says it has now taken draconian measures to prevent any more outbreaks of Clostridium Difficile, also known as C-Difficile. A report by the provincial coroner recently linked an outbreak in the spring of 2006 to the hospitals need to save money and thereby its decision to skimp on appropriate prevention measures. Sixteen people died. As Dan Karpenchuk reports, the new measures are little consolation to the angry families of the victims.
Resistance To Antibacterial Resistance: Not Futile
So where is all this antibacterial resistance coming from and how can we protect ourselves? The article Dangerous Bacterial Infections Are On the Rise: What You Can Do To Counter the Trend and Stay Safe appears in the current Consumer Reports health newsletter. It paints a serious picture of the danger of old diseases making a comeback due to the overuse of antibiotics. Gonorrhea and tuberculosis, for example, are making a comeback, in part because the bugs responsible for them have developed defenses against previously used antibiotics. The Health Show’s Jim Horne spoke with Ronnie Sandroff, Health Editor at Consumer Reports.
Dr. Stephanie Beling On Inflammation
There are many times when the Health Show’s Diet & Lifestyle Consultant Dr. Stephanie Beling is the voice of knowledge and reason. Today, however, she’s planned a very inflammatory topic.
A Thanksgiving Feast (without becoming a butterball!)
Thanksgiving always means lots of good food...and there are lots of ways to make eating it all a littler healthier without losing all of that good flavor. The Health Show’s Sarah LaDuke has some ideas.
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