Antibiotics

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Antibiotics have been a popular weapon in the medical arsenal against disease since penicillin became widely available in the 1940s. Despite seeming like a wonder drug when they first came out, what is the cost of using this medication now? Host Lynda LaCoax breaks down antibiotics - what they are, what they do, and how they do it - to help you better understand the medicine that you are putting in your body.

1 Jul 2019 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Health & Fitness

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