November 06, 2014
‘Germs’ Make You Well: The abuse of antibiotics, the benefits of bacteria, and what you need to know to protect your child’s microbiome
By Eric Uram, Executive Director, SafeMinds If, like me, you grew up learning “germs make you sick,” you probably think bacteria are the bad guys. It’s bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes), after all, that cause strep throat. And bacteria (E. coli) that cause urinary tract infections. And bacteria (Salmonella) that cause food poisoning. So, bacteria, of course, […]
