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Earache? Antibiotics may not be the answer

Feb. 25: Pediatricians often prescribe antibiotics for ear pain but bacterial infections aren't necessarily the culprit. Earaches can also be caused by viruses or allergies. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.  (Nightly News)Pediatricians often prescribe antibiotics for ear pain but bacterial infections aren't necessarily the culprit. Earaches can also be caused by viruses or allergies. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (Nightly News)

Antibiotics not best for ear infections

Nov. 16: A new study finds the majority of childhood ear infections do not need antibiotics. NBCs's Erika Edwards reports. A new study finds the majority of childhood ear infections do not need antibiotics. NBCs's Erika Edwards reports. 

Animal antibiotics use poses health risk?

July 18: The Food and Drug Administration says widespread use of antibiotics in animals could be posing a serious public health threat. KNSD's Bob Hansen reports.  The Food and Drug Administration says widespread use of antibiotics in animals could be posing a serious public health threat. KNSD's Bob Hansen reports. 

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