Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Watch "Antibiotic Resistance; Lack of New Antibiotics; Cokie Roberts 3-30-06" on Google Video

Here's a great video (25 min) on antibiotic resistant bacteria...

Antibiotic Resistance; Lack of New Antibiotics; Cokie Roberts 3-30-06

Description:
If you get sick with a bacterial infection this year, antibiotics from your doctor may not be a fool-proof answer. On Thursday, we discuss the serious medical problem of antibiotic resistance. Then, we explore the obstacles to new antibiotic development and what this means for public health. Then, a one-on-one interview with NPR Senior News Analyst Cokie Roberts. Guests: Dr. Jeff Stein, Sofinnova Ventures; Dr. Michael Chang, Optimer Pharmaceuticals; Cokie Roberts, NPR Senior News Analyst

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