Melissa in the Morning: Antibiotic Shortage

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Melissa in the Morning: Antibiotic Shortage

Some parents of sick kids are scrambling with a nationwide shortage of amoxicillin.  The popular antibiotic is used to treat ear infections, but doctors seem to be prescribing them for children fighting viruses. Dr. Browne shares why that’s happening and the negative aftermath of too many antibiotics in the human body. 

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