Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: A Growing Health Threat. (cover story)

The article reports on the growing health threat associated with the increased use of antibiotics in beef, chicken and other meats in the U.S. It mentions that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers such threat as a serious public health. It notes that eating food which are certified as organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) could help lessen the spread of antibiotic resistance and the risk of disease due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.