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Over 25% of people lie to obtain antibiotics, often with symptoms that do not indicate bacterial infections.

HealthcareOct 31, 2026score 0.702 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a study revealing that over 25% of people lie to obtain antibiotics, often with ineffective symptoms, highlighting issues in antibiotic misuse and healthcare access. This is significant due to the growing concern over antibiotic resistance and the misuse of medical resources.

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Over 25% of people lie to obtain antibiotics, often with symptoms that do not indicate bacterial infections.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Antibiotic MisuseImpact: negativeDate: Oct 31, 2026Target: The prevalence of antibiotic misuse due to false claims

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Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren't even good Faked symptoms still point to infections that antibiotics don't treat. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/over-25-of-people-lie-to-get-antibiotics-and-their-lies-arent-even-good/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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#ArsTechnica #Tech Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren't even good https://arstechni.ca/L5xf
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