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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: acne

acne stories: 1 news summaries

 Super-Acne Resists Drugs 

Resistant bacteria strain increasingly defies antibiotics

(Newser) - As if regular old zits weren't bad enough, awkward teens now have a new worst nightmare: antibiotic-resistant super-acne. Dermatologists say the bacteria that causes pimples is increasingly immune to common treatments, reports MSNBC. And while acne may not be a life-threatening condition, the frequent prescription of antibiotics to treat it... More »

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