Here’s the Downside of Antibiotics Your Doctor Might Not Tell You

Firstly, let's not completely dismiss prescription antibiotics. After all, they can be life conserving and in specific scenarios, become definitely required. They've saved countless lives. Believe me, we do not want to live without prescription antibiotics in the twenty-first century.
That being said, prescription antibiotics today are over-prescribed and typically unneeded. Developments to avoid and treat transmittable illness – like sanitation, early vaccines and best-use of antibiotics– have actually drastically decreased deaths from contagious illness. But there is an expense.