Katie Couric Investigates - Antibiotics In Animals
Wed June 2, 2010
In Part I of this CBS series, Katie Couric takes an in-depth look at antibiotic use in farm animals and the impact its having on the farmers, workers and consumers. Antibiotics are used to prevent disease and to promote growth, but it comes at a cost to public health. Watch this video to learn more about people who have been affected by antibiotic resistance and how you can avoid the same problems (hint: look for 'no antibiotics' on the packaging label).
Katie Couric Investigates - Antibiotic Free Animals
Wed June 2, 2010
In Part II of the CBS series on antibiotics in livestock, Katie Couric takes a look at how some farmers are choosing not to administer routine antibiotics to their animals. Highlighting Denmark as a case study as well as some U.S. examples, they talk with farmers who demonstrate that it is clearly possible to raise healthy animals with minimal price increases while reaping significant benefits to animal and public health.
