Move to curb use of antibiotics in farm animals
MEPs last week backed new proposals to limit the use of antibiotics on farms. The aim would be to to keep food free from resistant bacteria. If it is adopted, it will mean giving drugs to animals will only be allowed when a vet has given the go ahead if…
Doctors practising ‘bad medicine’ by prescribing needless antibiotics
A Donegal GP has admitted that doctors are practicising ‘bad medicine’ by prescribing anti-biotics too often. Letterkenny-GP and former FF Minister Jim McDaid said earlier this week that schools should just close to avoid the spread of the flu. But he admits that GPs like himself are not helping by…