The development of
antibiotics in the 1940s ushered in a golden age of medicine. Bacterial
infections and illnesses that were commonly fatal became treatable. But
researchers now say the overuse of antibiotics has disturbed the natural
balance of beneficial bacteria in our bodies. New studies indicate that
some diseases - including obesity, childhood diabetes and asthma - may
be on the rise because we have upset the delicate equilibrium of
microbes in our gut and on our skin. In the next hour, Diane Rehm talks
with two leading medical experts about this new research.
Interview:
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