| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, 47 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions are written each year in the doctor’s office, emergency rooms and hospital-based clinics. For those who truly need antibiotics, they can be life-saving. However, misuse can have a serious effect on your health and create antibiotic resistant bacteria – which means that when you or a loved one DO need antibiotics, they may not work. ... |