3 Things to Know about Antibiotics this Cold and Flu

Antibiotics are important and really help when we need them. Using antibiotics when they aren’t needed helps resistant bacteria grow. Antibiotic resistant bacteria cause at least 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths1 every year in the US, and 1/3 of all antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary2. Antibiotics DO NOT work against viral infections like coughs, sore throats, [...]