FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - Caught on Camera

Which European countries use the most antibiotics?

Antibiotic use varies greatly across Europe, and in some countries it is even increasing.

Euronews · Jan 3

The Guardian view on antibiotics: recent breakthroughs are great news, but humanity is losing the bigger race

Editorial: Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

Georgia woman pops a pimple. Then she ends up in the ER: ‘Lesson learned’

Waking up to a pimple on the face can be annoying. That red dot, in any size, can throw a wrench in any plans. Some may wait for it to disappear on its own, or cover it with makeup and others will pick at it. While it may be quicker…

The Mary Sue · Dec 24, 2025

‘Not me JUST getting prescribed’: New Mexico woman takes commonly prescribed antibiotic. Then it puts her in a wheelchair, leaves her ‘fighting for my life’

A TikToker is warning against the unregulated use of a commonly prescribed antibiotic. According to her, it left her and others “fighting for [their] lives” because of adverse side effects.

The Mary Sue · Dec 11, 2025

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Antimicrobial resistance is projected to cause up to 10 million deaths each year by 2050, making it one of the most pressing global health challenges of this century. In 2021, an estimated 4.71 million deaths were associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

‘Those who eat Chilean salmon cannot imagine how much human blood it carries with it’

The country is the world’s second-largest producer of the popular fish, and the biggest supplier to the US, but its farms are beset by accusations of dangerous labour conditions, antibiotic overuse and ecological harm

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears

Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims

The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2025

Antibiotic resistance: how a pioneering trial is using old drugs to save babies from sepsis

The infection is responsible for 800,000 newborn deaths each year, but clinics in eight countries are working together to find new treatments

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

‘Perfect storm’ behind growing threat of drug-resistant infections in Europe, health officials warn

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 35,000 deaths per year across the region.

Euronews · Nov 18, 2025

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025