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Is antibiotic resistance a serious problem?

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Is antibiotic resistance a serious problem?

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Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria that can cause serious illnesses and infections no longer respond to simple antibiotics. Family physician and author Joel Fuhrman, MD, explains why this is such a dangerous health issue.

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