Have you ever wondered what causes hardening of the arteries? Some researchers at the University of Cambridge think they’ve figured it out and have identified a way to cure it, a commonly-prescribed antibiotic that’s been around for nearly 60 years. The antibiotic itself is not without serious side effects so I expect we’ll see more research on it.
I found that the article made interesting reading.
What is the effect of giving a single, long term antibiotic to large numbers of people? Bacterial resistance, they say.