FDA plans to approve controversial cow antibiotic

Despite serious concerns from serious people, the FDA is apparently planning to approve a new antibiotic for cattle. It's called cefquinome, and the reason for all the controversy is the fact that it belongs to the same class of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat many human infections, including diseases in children and meningitis. We are already dealing with a growing number of mutating drug-resistant bacterial strains and varieties, and this move is anticipated to make that problem even worse.

At this point the FDA plans to move forward and approve the medication, against the advice of its panel. In reading the article it sounds like a whole lot of politics and red tape to me. Ugh.