Revenge of the Germs

Flash Forward - A podcast by Rose Eveleth

Over the past 85 years, antibiotics have been miracle drugs. They’ve kept infections at bay and opened up a world of medical possibilities: organ transplants, heart surgery, chemotherapy. But they’re not going to work forever. The age antibiotic resistance is coming. So what does a world without these drugs look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices