Teaching kids about superbugs

2026-02-20

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A report from the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has raised concerns, after finding a steep increase in antibiotic resistance. An initiative in the UK is trying to tackle the issue of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites becoming resistant to treatments — starting in schools. Also, unpacking the results of a study that found menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is not linked to increased risk of death. And a major review finds intermittent fasting made little to no difference in weight loss or quality of life...

A report from the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has raised concerns, after finding a steep increase in antibiotic resistance.

An initiative in the UK is trying to tackle the issue of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites becoming resistant to treatments — starting in schools.

Also, unpacking the results of a study that found menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is not linked to increased risk of death.

And a major review finds intermittent fasting made little to no difference in weight loss or quality of life in overweight or obese adults compared to regular dietary advice.

Guest/s

Professor Alison Holmes, Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London

References

Menopausal hormone therapy and long term mortality: nationwide, register based cohort study
Sixth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health (AURA report)
Education and Behaviour Change - The Fleming Initiative's Stance
Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity

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