Wow: Canadian kids getting taught about antibiotic resistance in K-3d grade (Globe&Mail editorial)

From kindergarten to Grade 3, children in British Columbia and Alberta are being taught what they can do to save the endangered antibiotics of the world. They learn that handwashing can prevent infections. They learn not to expect an antibiotic when they’re sick and to trust their doctor if no antibiotic has been prescribed. They even get to play online games that teach them how to defend properly against bugs. “Use antibiotics wisely,” instructs the program, called Do Bugs Need Drugs? “You can make a difference.”…