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Reid: How you might benefit from probiotics

Reid: How you might benefit from probiotics

By Gregor Reid, Western Communications  Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits. The ability of certain microbes to confer health benefits on their host was recognized more than 100 years a …

Long-run considerations at heart of antibiotic warning

Long-run considerations at heart of antibiotic warning

When it comes to a recent Ontario Medical Association (OMA) recommendation to ban the use of antibiotics in livestock feed, it’s a matter of considering what will cost more in the long run, according to a Western researcher.

Long-run considerations at heart of antibiotic warning

Long-run considerations at heart of antibiotic warning

When it comes to a recent Ontario Medical Association (OMA) recommendation to ban the use of antibiotics in livestock feed, it’s a matter of considering what will cost more in the long run, according to a Western researcher.