<p>To preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics use in humans, the Human Health and Industrial Farming campaign works to curtail indiscriminate antibiotic treatment in livestock, which can contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant infections in people.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx Celebrity chefs and restauranteurs Suzanne Goin and Mary Sue Milliken, who serve only antibiotic-free meat in their establishments, came to Washington, D.C., on May 15 to urge the FDA to rein in the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food animal production Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899404734&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=Chefs Highlight Need to End Overuse of Antibiotics in Food Animal Production&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <br />Human Health and Industrial Farming campaign project director Laura Rogers commends two recent actions by the FDA to restrict animal use of antibiotics as important first steps to protect human health. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899389606&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=Rules Tighten on Antibiotic Use In Farm Livestock (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine Briefly Noted)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary An article in SELF Magazine explains the science behind the rise of "superbugs" - lethal, drug-resistant bacteria - in food and quotes Laura Rogers, director of the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, on the need to press the FDA to meaningfully change the way industrial farms use antibiotics. Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899388605&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=The Dangerous Superbugs Hiding in Your Dinner&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle At the "Supermoms Against Superbugs" event, co-sponsored by the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, mothers and doctors discussed health concerns connected to the overuse of antibiotics in farm animals. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899388288&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=How Cheap Meat Practices Beef Up Superbugs Like MRSA&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Chefs, Farmers, Pediatricians, and Consumers Speak Out about Antibiotics. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899388225&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=“Supermoms against Superbugs” Take Washington by Storm&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Chicago-based mother Everly Macario describes her drive to curb overuse of antibiotics after losing her son to an antibiotic-resistant infection.</p> Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899387900&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=Video: A Mother Fights Against Antibiotic Resistance&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming is hosting a Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day on May 15 in Washington, D.C. to celebrate and unite individuals across America working to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for their children and families. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:10:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/events_detail.aspx?id=85899383060&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=Supermoms Against Superbugs: Take Washington by Storm Advocacy Day&WT.z_contenttype=Event A <em>New York Times' </em>editorial praises progress shown by the FDA’s recent move to restrict antibiotics in food animal production. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899381638&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=Editorial: Antibiotics Off the Farm&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Laura Rogers, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts' campaign on industrial farming, praises new FDA guidelines asking drug companies to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals. <br /><br /> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899381367&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Human Health and Industrial Farming&WT.rss_a=FDA Wants Limits on Antibiotics Given to Animals&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx