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You, Too, Can Fight AMR!

You, Too, Can Fight AMR!

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to all of us. Watch this video to find out how you can be a superhero in the fight against AMR.

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Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?

A 2019 study found that 79% of health apps available through the Google Play store regularly shared user data. The data could conceivably be used in a criminal prosecution.

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Rick Bright

15 Minutes With: Rick Bright Talks to HealthyWomen About Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

The doctor who resigned from the Trump administration to raise the alarm about Covid-19 is now raising the alarm about AMR

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AMR 101 With Dr. Uzma Syed

Learn about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance with infectious disease physician Dr. Uzma Syed

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How Superbugs Put Cancer Patients at Risk

Antimicrobial resistance may make cancer treatment less effective

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