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The Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, hosted a Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day on May 15 in Washington, D.C. to celebrate and unite individuals across America working to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics.

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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 protect 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

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	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: Antibiotics Off the Farm - The New York Times - April 15, 2012

Article: U.S. Tightens Rules on Antibiotics Use for Livestock - The New York Times - April 11, 2012

Article: FDA lays out steps to reduce overuse of antibiotics in animals grown for food - The Associated Press - April 11, 2012

Article: Stop feeding antibiotics to livestock - The Deseret News - April 10, 2012

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

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

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