Many Americans exaggerate or make up symptoms to obtain antibiotics
November 02, 2026
November 02, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 2 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Many Americans exaggerate or make up symptoms to obtain antibiotics
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Reposted from U of U Health.
More than a quarter of Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics from their doctor, either for themselves or for their children, a new study has found.
The survey of nearly 1,000 people nationwide . . .
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Many Americans exaggerate or make up symptoms to obtain antibiotics
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Reposted from U of U Health.
More than a quarter of Americans have exaggerated or made up symptoms to try to get antibiotics from their doctor, either for themselves or for their children, a new study has found.
The survey of nearly 1,000 people nationwide . . .