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03/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Another danger of antibiotic overuse: It undermines other therapies, such as cancer treatments

Antibiotics can be life-saving medications, and their development is considered one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine. However, more is not necessarily better when it comes to antibiotics, and the rise of superbugs is testament to this fact. Now there’s another good reason to avoid overusing them: It can reduce the efficacy of cancer […]

04/12/2017 / By Russel Davis

Heavy intake of antibiotics linked to deadly bowel cancer

Heavy antibiotic use may significantly increase the odds of developing bowel cancer, a recent study revealed. Bowel cancer is a type of malignancy that starts in the colon or rectum. Also known as colorectal cancer, the disease is currently the third most common type of cancer in the U.S. Recent statistics show that there will […]

04/09/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Bowel cancer risk skyrockets after taking antibiotics for just two weeks

Taking antibiotics may increase your risk of developing bowel cancer by up to 73 percent, according to a recent study. Bowel cancer, more commonly known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. It was recognized as the third most common cancer in the U.S. Data from a new […]

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