Tag Archives: Viruses

by Chris Dall University Minnesota.edu “ambient air pollution and heightened antibiotic use” A new study by Spanish researchers suggests that short-term exposure to air pollution may be tied to increased antibiotic use in people experiencing respiratory symptoms. The study, was published in JAMA Network Open, found that increases of daily ambient air pollution in 11 Spanish cities over 7 years were associated with increased antibiotic...

Guess post as written by Infidel753 and taken from his Blog of the same name. Infidel753: Viruses of the mind, Infidel753 Blog Viruses are the simplest of all living things.  Indeed, it’s questionable whether they should be considered “living” at all.  A virus does not eat, breathe, digest, or perform any other of the organic functions of such true organisms as animals, plants, or bacteria.  It consists of a string of DNA (or, in the case of...