Over 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren't even good

Two studies found that over 25% of people in the US lie to their doctors to get antibiotics, and the lies are often about symptoms that don't require antibiotics. The lies are often about symptoms of colds, which are caused by viruses and not bacteria. Despite this, clinicians often prescribe antibiotics anyway. The study suggests that this is a significant issue for health professionals and public health.