Humane Society Sues U.S. Over Antibiotics
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The Humane Society, the largest animal protection group in the United States, has sued the federal government in an effort to curtail the use of antibiotics in farm animals. The group argued that letting farmers use antibiotics to promote growth is contributing to the problem of “super bugs,” bacteria that can infect animals and people and resist treatment. Adding antibiotics to animal feed is a common practice, even though scientists are not sure why it helps livestock grow.
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