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Join Moms for Antibiotic Awareness, a group of mothers advocating for the reduction of antibiotic-resistant bacteria through phasing out the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production.

Statement: Moms Across America Uniting to Preserve Effectiveness of Antibiotics

Slideshow: How American Moms in an Internet Study View Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production

Chicago Public Schools Largest District to Serve Chicken Raised without Antibiotics

On Tuesday, November 1, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) began serving local chicken raised without antibiotics today to students in 473 schools. (Photo by John Hale)

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About Human Health and Industrial Farms

The Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming is working to save antibiotics by phasing out the overuse of the drugs in food animal production. We work with public health and food industry leaders, veterinarians, agricultural interests, academics and citizens groups who share our objective of preserving the integrity of antibiotics as a means of protecting human and animal health. Learn more

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The Problem

• Antibiotic resistant bacteria
• Threats to human health

Solutions

• Improve oversight of antibiotic use and decrease threats to human health
• Legislation to address the problem

Featured Resource

	Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America - A Report of the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production
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Latest News

Editorial: Court orders FDA action on antibiotic use on farms - The Associated Press - Jan. 13, 2012

Editorial: Steps Set for Livestock Antibiotic Ban - The New York Times - Jan. 13, 2012

Editorial: Fatter cows, sicker people - The Los Angeles Times - Jan. 13, 2012

Editorial: F.D.A. Creeps Forward - The New York Times - Jan. 10, 2012

Article: FDA limits some antibiotics in livestock - The Associated Press - Jan. 4, 2012

Editorial: FDA curbs use of certain antibiotics in animals - The Chicago Tribune - Jan. 4, 2012

Statement: Pew Applauds FDA Measure to Protect Effectiveness of Critical Antibiotics - The Pew Charitable Trusts - Jan. 4, 2011

Statement: Chicago Public Schools Largest District to Serve Chicken Raised without Antibiotics - The Pew Charitable Trusts - Nov. 1, 2011

Article: Amish-raised chicken on CPS lunch menu - The Chicago Tribune - Nov. 1, 2011

Article: Rising antibiotics use on farms renews prompts for federal restrictions- The Hill -- Healthwatch - Oct. 29, 2011

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