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How It's Different in Europe
In 2006, the E.U. banned certain kinds of antibiotic uses on the farm. But critics say there's no evidence that the restrictions have led to a decrease in drug-resistant infections in humans.
October 14, 2014
Inside an Early Attempt to Restrict Antibiotic Use on Farms
In 1977, then FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy tried -- and failed -- to tackle the problem.
October 14, 2014
Can E. Coli in Supermarket Meat Cause UTIs?
There's been an increase in stubbornly hard-to-treat urinary tract infections, and Dr. Lance Price is testing to see whether supermarket meat may be the cause.
October 14, 2014
A New Season — and New Ways to Experience FRONTLINE
From your iPad to YouTube to Flipboard, we are where you are.
October 14, 2014
Courts Block Texas, Wisconsin Voter ID Laws
The decisions come amid a flurry of court challenges to laws that will affect how people vote in the November election.
October 10, 2014
Death by Fire: An Update
Did a Texas prosecutor cut a deal with a jailhouse informant that helped convict an innocent man?
October 7, 2014
Florida Gov. Opens New Investigation into O'Connell Death
Authorities initially concluded that Michelle O'Connell killed herself with a gun that belonged to her boyfriend, a deputy sheriff. A new special prosecutor will now take up the case.
October 3, 2014
Sharp Increase Seen in Sales of Antibiotics for Use in Farm Animals
The new data from the FDA comes amid concerns that their use is contributing to increasing drug-resistant infections in humans.
October 2, 2014
Introducing "Ballot Watch"
Who's allowed to vote? And when? As the November midterms approach, find out how voting laws are changing state-by-state in our interactive database.
October 1, 2014
FRONTLINE Wins Four Emmy Awards
The winning FRONTLINE projects included two documentaries on foreign affairs "Syria Behind the Lines," "Outlawed in Pakistan"), one documentary on the U.S. economy ("The Retirement Gamble"), and a promotional trailer for "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis."
October 1, 2014
76 of 79 Deceased NFL Players Found to Have Brain Disease
The nation's largest brain bank focused on the crippling disease known as CTE has now found the condition in 96 percent of players it has tested posthumously.
September 30, 2014
California Enacts Bill to Protect Female Farmworkers From Sex Abuse
The new law requires sexual harassment training for labor contractors, supervisors and all farm employees.
September 30, 2014